Cat. #0423 (MFH #39) - As sung by Mrs. George Ripley, Milford, Missouri on November 21, 1959
VERSE 1
Gypsy Davy came along
He sang so strange and sweetly
That, he made th greenwoods ring
An' he charmed th heart of a lady
An' he charmed th heart of a lady
VERSE 2
Come, go with me my pretty little miss
Come, go with me my honey
Come, go with me my pretty little miss
You shall not want for money
You shall not want for money
VERSE 3
Th lord, on coming home at night
Inquiring for his lady
An' all that he could hear them say
She's gone with th gypsy Davy
She's gone with th gypsy boy
VERSE 4
Go saddle up my milk white steed
For th bay is not so speedy
I'll ride all night an' I'll ride all day
To overtake my lady
To overtake my lady
VERSE 5
He rode all night an' he rode all day
An' he came to th river muddy
An' th tears came streaming down his cheeks
For there he spied his lady
For there he spied his lady
VERSE 6
Go take off your low cut shoes
Made o' Spanish leather
Put on your high top boots
An' we'll walk an' talk together
We'll walk an' talk together
VERSE 7
Last night you slept in a warm feather bed
Beside me an' my baby
Tonight you'll sleep on th cold, cold ground
In th arms of th gypsy Davy
In th arms of th gypsy boy
VERSE 8
Go pull off your high top gloves
Made of Spanish leather
An' let me hold your lily white hand
And we'll bid farewell forever
An' we'll bid farewell forever