The Gypsy Rover
by The Highwaymen
on Michael, Row the Boat Ashore (1992), The Folk Hits Collection (2007)
The gypsy rover came over the hill
Down through the valley so shady
He whistled and he sang till the green woods rang
And he won the heart of a lady
Howdy-do, howdy-do-da-day
Howdy-do, howdy-day Oh
He whistled as he sang till the green woods rang
Andhe won the heart of a lady
She left her fathers castle gate
She left her own true lover
She left her serv ants and her estate
To follow the gypsy rover
Howdy-do, howdy-do-da-day
Howdy-do, howdy-day Oh
He whistled as he sang till the green woods rang
Andhe won the heart of a lady
Her father saddled up his fastest steed
Roamed the valleys all over
He sought his daughter at great speed
And the whistlin' gypsy rover
Howdy-do, howdy-do-da-day
Howdy-do, howdy-day Oh
He whistled as he sang till the green woods rang
Andhe won the heart of a lady
He came at last to a mansion fine
Down by the river Clady
And there was music and there was wine
For the gypsy and his lady
Howdy-do, howdy-do-da-day
Howdy-do, howdy-day Oh
He whistled as he sang till the green woods rang
Andhe won the heart of a lady
He is no gypsy, father said she
But lord ofthese lands all over
And I shall stay till my dying day
With my whistlin' gypsy rover
Howdy-do, howdy-do-da-day
Howdy-do, howdy-day Oh
He whistled as he sang till the green woods rang
Andhe won the heart of a lady
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