GYPSY DAVEY As recorded by The Furey Brothers 'Twas late in the night when the squire came home inquiring for his lady. The servants all replied she`s gone. She's away with the Gypsy Davey Chorus: Rattle for the Gypsy, Gypsy, Rattle for the Gypsy Davey Saddle me me old gray mare for the brown she is not speedy I´ll ride all night, and I'll ride all day, and I'll overtake my lady So he rode all night, he rode all day, he overtook his lady He rode all night, he rode all day, yes he overtook the fair lady Oh come back, me dearest dear, and it's oh come back me honey Oh come back, me dearest dear, and I´ll give you all of my money I´ll not come back, me dearest dear, I´ll not come back me honey I'll not come back, me dearest dear, for you and all of your money Oh take off the snow white gloves that's made of Spanish leather Oh take off the snow white gloves and bid farewell forever So she's took off them snow white gloves that's made of the Spanish leather Oh she´s took off them snow white gloves and bid farewell forever Last night I slept in a warm feather bed with the sheets and the blankets o'er me, oh But tonight I'm lying on the cold, cold ground in the arms of me Lovely Gypsy, oh Here's the recording of "Gypsy Davey" from the Furey Brothers Emigrant album: I question Helen's transcription in only one place - I hear:Oh take off them snow white gloves
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