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Gypsy Davey [Fotheringay]
Sandy Denny
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There was a gypsy came over the land
He sang so sweet and gaily
He sang beneath the wildwood tree
And charmed the great lord's lady
The lord, he did come home
Enquiring for his lady
"She's gone, she's gone", said the serving man
"She's gone with the Gypsy Davy"
"Go saddle me my black mare
That grays the lair so speedy
And I'll ride all night and I'll ride all day
Till I overtake my lady"
He rode all by the river side
On the grass so wet and dewy
And seated with her gypsy lad
It's there he spied his lady
"Would you forsake your house and home
Would you forsake your baby?
Would you forsake your own true love
And the promises you gave me?"
"What care I for my house and home
Or even my wee babe?
What care I for my own true love
For I love the Gypsy Davy"
"Well it's fare thee well, my dearest dear
It's fare thee well forever
And it's if you don't return with me
I swear you'll see me never"
And the lord, he did go homeward
And kissed his own wee babe
And ere six months had passed away
He'd married another lady