Gypsy Davy- Texas Gladden (VA) 1941 Lomax REC
[My title. From: LC/AAFS, rec. No. 5233(A1). Recorded by Alan Lomax; Bronson TTCB, No. 29.
R. Matteson 2015]
[Gypsy Davy] - Sung by Texas Gladden of Salem, Va., 1941. Recorded by Alan Lomax.
1. One night after dark the landlord came
Looking for his lady.
one of the servants then spoke up,
She's gone with the Gypsy Davy.
2. Go saddle to me my fine brown steed
And bring to me my money.
I've rode all day and I'll ride all night
Or overtake my honey.
3. Come go with me, my fair young Miss,
Come go with me my honey.
I swear by the gold that hangs by my side
You never shall want for money.
4. If you'll forsake your house and land.
If you'll forsake your baby,
If you'll forsake your own true love
And go with the Gypsy Davy.
5. I could forsake my house and land.
I could forsake my baby,
I could forsake my own true love
And go with the Gypsy Davy.
6. Last night you lay in a warm feather bed,
Your arms around your baby
Tonight you'll lay on the cold river-side,
In the arms of the Gypsy Davy.