Name: Gypsy Davy
Duration: P00H02M21S
Description: This song is derived from the traditional folk song, “Gypsy Laddie,” which was written sometime in Scotland during the 17th Century. There’s just something about leaving everything behind for a gypsy lifestyle that has always appealed to me.

Gypsy Davy

from The Kitchen Chorus Songbook by Spencer Jo & Joseph Barley

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This song is derived from the traditional folk song, “Gypsy Laddie,” which was written sometime in Scotland during the 17th Century. There’s just something about leaving everything behind for a gypsy lifestyle that has always appealed to me.

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It was late last night when the boss came home

Asking about his lady

The only answer he received
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She's gone with the Gypsy Davy
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Gone with the Gypsy Dave

Go saddle for me my buckskin horse
In a hundred dollar saddle
Point me out their wagon tracks
And after them I'll travel, after them l'll ride

Well I had not rode 'til the midnight moon
When I saw their campfire gleaming
I heard the notes of the big guitar
And the voice of the gypsy singing
That song of the Gypsy Dave

There in the light of the camping fire
I saw her fair face beaming
Her heart in tune with the big guitar
And the voice of the gypsy singing
The song of the Gypsy Dave

Have you forsaken your house and home?
Have you forsaken your baby?
Have you forsaken your husband dear
To go with the Gypsy Davy
And sing with the Gypsy Dave?

Yes I've forsaken my husband dear
To go with the Gypsy Davy
And I've forsaken my mansion high
But not my blue eyed baby
Not my blue eyed babe

Take off, take off those buckskin gloves
Made of Spanish leather
And give to me your lily-white hand
And we'll ride home together
We’ll ride home again

No I won't take off my buckskin gloves
Made of Spanish leather
I'll go my way from day to day
And sing with the Gypsy Davy
The songs of the Gypsy Dave

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from The Kitchen Chorus Songbook, released November 9, 2011

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Joe Vickers Drumheller, Alberta

Farmer by day, troubadour by night, Joe Vickers has logged countless miles on both his combine and tour van. His music explores the human spirit singing of the triumphs and tragedies of everyday life on the prairies.

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