#-------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------# # This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------# Gypsy Davey chords Arlo Guthrie (Gypsy Laddie English Traditional Folk Music 1720) E A E A E 2x E A E It was late last night when the boss come home, A E asking about his lady A E The only answer that he got was, A E she's gone with the Gypsy Davey, A E gone with the Gypsy Dave E A E Go saddle me up my buckskin home, A E and my hundred dollar saddle A E Point out to me their wagon tracks, A E A E and after them I'll travel, and after them I'll ride E A E Well, I had not rode 'till the midnight moon, A E I saw their campfire gleaming A E I heard the notes of the big guitar, A E and the voice of the Gypsies singing, A E that song of the Gypsy Dave E A E It was there in the light of the camping fire, A E I saw her fair face beaming A E Her heart in tune to the big guitar, A E and the song of the gypsies singing, A E that song of the Gypsy Dave E A E Have you forsaken your house and home? A E Have you forsaken your baby? A E Have you forsaken your husband dear? A E To go with the Gypsy Davey A E And sing with the Gypsy Davey A E that song of the Gypsy Dave? E A E Yes, I've forsaken my husband dear, A E to go with the Gypsy Davey A E And I've forsaken my mansion high, A E but not my blue eyed baby, A E not my blue eyed babe E A E She smiled to leave her husband dear, A E to go with the Gypsy Davey A E But the tears come a-trickling down her cheeks, A E to think about her blue eyed baby, A E to think about her blue eyed babe E A E Take off take off those buckskin gloves, A E made of Spanish leather A E Come give to me your lily-white hand, A E and we'll ride home together, A E and home again we'll ride E A E No, I won't take off my buckskin gloves, A E made of Spanish leather A E I'll go my way from day to day, A E and sing with the Gypsy Davey, A E the song of the Gypsy Davey, A E the song of the Gypsy Dave, A E the song of the Gypsy Davey, A E the song of the Gypsy Dave E A 4x Set8