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Raggle Taggle Gypsy

from Shenanigans by The New Ruffians

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Traditional arranged by The New Ruffians

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There were three of the gypsies came to the door
They came brave and boldly-o
And one sang high and the other sang low
And the other sang a raggle taggle gypsy-o

It was upstairs and downstairs the lady ran
Put on her suit of leather-o
And it was the cry all around her door;
“She’s away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o”

It was late that night when the lord came home
Enquiring for his lady-o
And it was the housemaid that replied;
“She’s away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o”

“Then saddle for me my big white steed
Me big one is not as speedy-o
And tonight I ride for I seek for me bride
Who’s away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o”

Which way did he ride….
Well he rode east and he rode west
He rode north and south also
And when he rode to the wide open field
That’s where he spied his lady-o

“And, why did you leave your house and your home
Why did you leave your money-o?
Why did you leave your own wedded lord
All for the raggle taggle gypsy-o?”

“Ah what do I care for my house and my home?
What do I care for money-o?
What do I care for my own wedded lord?
I’m away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o”

“It was there last night you’d a goose feather bed
Blankets drawn so comely-o
But tonight you lie in a wide open field
In the arms of the raggle taggle gypsy-o”

“Ah, what do I care for my goose feather bed?
And Blankets drawn so comely-o?
For tonight I lie in a wide open field
In the arms of the raggle taggle gypsy-o”

“Yeah you rode west when I rode east
You rode high and I rode low
I’d rather have a kiss of the yellow gypsy’s lips
Than stay with the lord and money-o”

credits

from Shenanigans, released November 27, 2020
Daran Crook: Vocal and Guitar
Paul Dunn: Cajon, Percussion and Bongos
David Dunn: Bass Guitar
Richard Harvey: Accordion

Recorded and engineered by Sam Draisey
Mixed by Paul Dunn and Mike Wyatt
Mastered by Mike Wyatt

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The New Ruffians Wolverhampton, UK

Four multi-instumentalist Midlanders playing a heady mix of traditional Celtic music, Ska, R’n’R, Indie & Punk.

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