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Artist: The Tannahill Weavers
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The Gypsy Laddie
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The Gypsy Laddie
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There were three gypies in a row
And o' but they were bonnie o
They sang sae sweet and sae complete
They've stolen the heart of a lady o
Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o
It's ye'll tak' aff that silken goon
And put on this tarten plaidie o
And ye'll come awa' this lee-lang-nicht
And follow the gypsy laddie o
Lord Castles he's cam hame at e'en
Enquiring for his lady o
The hounds is run, the hawks is flown
And they gypsy's awa' wi' yer lady o
Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o
Come saddle tae me the black, the black
Mak' haste and soon by ready o
For meat and drink I winna taste
Till I get back my lady o
And he's rode east, and he's rode west
Till he's cam tae yonder boggie o
And there he spied the well-faured maid
In the arms of the gypsy laddie o
Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o
Will ye come wi' me my honey and my heart
Will ye come wi' me my lady o
And I swear by the sword that hangs by my side
The black band ne'er shall steal ye o
I winnae come wi' you my honey and my heart
I winnae come wi' you my dearie o
Till I hae drank the breest I brewed
And that's in the water o' Eerie o
Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o
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