Origin: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy

Subject: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by?
From: Branwen23
Date: 13 Nov 00 - 02:04 PM

Anyone know who wrote Raggle-Taggle Gypsy?

Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by?
From: MMario
Date: 13 Nov 00 - 02:12 PM

depends on which version you know of it. some are traditional, others aren't

Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by?
From: GeorgeH
Date: 13 Nov 00 - 02:38 PM

Well I'd say all the versions I've heard are "Trad" or "Trad. arr."

Certainly there's a good range of versoions . . Inc. Gypsy Davey and Seven Yellow Gypsies . .

G.

Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by?
From: MMario
Date: 13 Nov 00 - 03:10 PM

sorry George, I should have clarified - what I meant was that some arrangments are under copy right, though the song itself is traditional.

Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by?
From: Lena
Date: 13 Nov 00 - 05:41 PM

I was actually going through the different versions,yesterday night,not able to decide which one I preferred.Which one is the traditional one- or I should say:which one is the less traditional?!

Subject: RE: Raggle-Taggle Gypsy: Authored by?
From: GUEST,Bruce O.
Date: 13 Nov 00 - 06:01 PM

It was probably written by Anon in 1643 to embarass Lord Cassilis (several months after his wife died, late 1642). He was a staunch Covenanter. [There was no truth in the tale.]