The Gypsy Laddie

Lyrics

There were three gypsies 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 Enquirin' for his lady-o For the hounds is a-run, the hawks is flown And the 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 'Til I get back my lady-o And he's rode east, and he's rode west 'Til 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 Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o Laddie-o, laddie-o, follow the gypsy laddie-o...