The Gypsy Davie (My title)- I. L. M. (MA) 1904 Barry D
Traditional Ballads in New England II
by Phillips Barry
The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 18, No. 70 (Jul. - Sep., 1905), pp. 191-214
[The Gypsy Davie'] D. Taken down June, 1904, by I. L. M., Vineland, N. J., from the recitation of a lady living in Nantucket, Mass.
1. The Lord returned to his castle gate,
Inquiring for his Ladye,
The servant maid to him replyed,
"She's gone with the Gypsy Davie."
REFRAIN, - Raddle daddle ding, daddle ding, daddle ding,
Raddle daddle ding O Davie.
2. "Go saddle my black, go saddle my brown,
My brown it is most speedy;
I'll ride all night, and I'll ride all day,
Till I overtake my ladye."
3. He rode all night, and he rode all day,
And he overtook his ladye,
Along with the Gypsy Davie.
4. "Can you forsake your house and home,
Can you forsake your baby,
Can you forsake your own true love,
To go with the Gypsy Davie?"
5. "Yes, I'll forsake my house and home,
Yes, I'll forsake my baby,
Yes, I'll forsake my own true love,
To go with the Gypsy Davie!
6. "Last night I slept on a warm feather bed,
Along with my sleeping baby;
To-night I'll sleep on the cold, cold ground,
Along with the Gypsy Davy."