Lyrics

Traditional

There were tree old gypsies came to our hall door
They came brave and boldly -o
And one sang high and the other sang low
And the lady sang the raggle taggle gypsy -o

It was upstairs and downstairs the lady went
Put on her suit of leather -o
And it was the cry all around her door
She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy -o

It was late that night when the lord came in
Inquirin' for his lady -o
And the servant girl replied to him
She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy -o

Then saddle me me milk white steed
My big ox is not speedy oh
And I will ride and seek my bride
She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy oh

Oh then he rode east and he road west
He road south and north also
The he came to the wide open field
It was there that he spied his lady -o

Girl why do you leave your house and your land
Why do you leave your money -o
Why do you leave your only wedded lord
All for the raggle taggle gypsy -o

Oh what do I care for me house and me land
What do I care for me money -o
What do I care for my only wedded lord
I'm away with my raggle taggle gypsy -o

It was there last night in the goose feathered bed
Blankets drawn so cosily-o
In the night chill I in the wide open field
In the arms of my raggle taggle gypsy-o