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PJ Curtis.(Ireland) | Lyr Req: Raggle taggle gypsy (26) | RE: Lyr Req: Raggle taggle gypsy | 13 Aug 99 |
'Other versions of the 'Raggle Taggle Gypsy are 'The Whistling Gypsy' and 'Black Jack davy'(Woody Guthrie/Warren Smith(Rockabilly version) and even Taj Mahal has rec'd a version. Planxty rec'd their superb version on their debut album(The Black Album...Polydor) in 1974. All based on the 17th cent. Scottish story of the Lady of The manor lured away by the handsome Gypsy Johnny Faa; who was caught by the irate Lord and hanged. he then thre his Lady in a 'deep dungeon' where she lived out her remaining years. PJC |