Gypsia Song- Gibson (VA) 1936 Scarborough C
[From Scarborough, A Songcatcher; 1937, probably colelcted circa 1931 (see Bronson).
This is a very diluted version of Raggle Taggle Gypsies, O (see: Scarborough B or Sharp's, 1916 Wraggle Taggle Gypsies, O. Sung I presume from the male point of view (i.e. the husband leaves the wife for a gypsy girl).
R. Matteson 2012]
Gypsia Song- Mrs. Addie Gibson (Pirkie, VA) 1936 Scarborough C
So settle (saddle) my milk-white stake (steed),
. . . .
So that I might resco (resue) my bride,
For she's gone with the rang tang (raggle taggle) Gypsi-o.
Oh, why do you leave your house and home,
And all your money, so?
And why do you leave your nice sweet bride,
And go with the rang tang Gyps-o?
Last night you slept in a goose-feather bed,
Tonight you will sleep on the ground.
And why do you leave your bride,
And go with the rang tang Gyps-o?
Last night you slept in a goose-feather bed,
Tonight you will sleep on the ground.
I care not for my nice sweet bride,
And I will go with the rang tang Gyps-o.