The broom blooms fair. And one sang Bonny Bonny Biscay-o. The many American versions vary considerably in details, and in this as in many other ballads tend to differ from their Scottish counterparts in two specific ways: tragic conclusions are usually resolved into happy endings, and all references to spells (camprols) are omitted. Come saddle to me my milk white steed, Go and fetch my pony-O, That I may ride and seek my bride, Who is gone with the Raggle Taggle Gypsies-O. What makes you leave your money, O? This video shows Waterson:Carthy playing The Raggle Taggle Gipsies somewhere in 2007 or earlier: and at Folkfestival HAM 2009: Jack Beck sang The Gypsy Laddies in 2001 on his Tradition Bearers CD Half Ower, Half Ower tae Aberdour.
Paddy Tunney collected a slightly different version of Doran's lyrics which are in his book The Stone Fiddle. What care I for money-o. That they stole away the heart of the Earl of Cassilis' lady-o. Auteurs: Darrell Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Colin Blakey, Sharon Shannon, Steve Wickham, Trevor Hutchinson. It was upstairs downstairs the lady went, Put on her suit of leather-o, And there was a cry from around the door, "I'm away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o. Our recording features some additional verses from F. J. Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind.
O there's seven little yellow Cassilis gypsies and they're all in a row, And they're all of them lame and they're lazy-o, And they sang so neat and so very complete. The idea of a wife being taken by the gypsies is as old as the gypsies themselves. 'How can you leave your goose-feather bed, Find more lyrics at ※. Different arrangements & the lyrics. She's gone with the wraggle-taggle gypsies, O. O saddle to me my milk-white steed. I'd rather have a kiss from a yellow gypsy's lips, I'm away with the Raggle Taggle Gypsy-o. And there was a cry from around the door, She's away with the Raggle Taggle Gypsy-o. There are two lead sheet arrangements in Am; one high, and one low (like the gypsy singers, "One sang high, and the other sang low")! In the night chill I in the wide open field. Green Bushes - a brisk little song that is pretty while being good for breath control training. For my blankets strewn so comely-o? Till he come to the morning, And there he's found his own dear wife. She noted: With two handsome gipsies (Robin Williamson and Mike Heron) clapping her on, the lady's off again, with her lord in full pursuit. How could you leave your goose-feather bed.
Raggle-Taggle Gypsies - a story about a young bride who abandons her wealthy new husband to go off with the gypsies. This way of doing the song was given by the beautiful Norfolk singer Walter Pardon to Mike Yates in the 1970s. In the arms of a Raggle-Taggle Gypsy-o. I'm off with the raggle taggle gypsies, O! The Spanish Lady - Upbeat and energetic, this Irish song is fun to perform with a group. Joy to the World lyrics, guitar tabs, & sheet music for Christmas!
And the servant girl, she says to the Lord. Morning Has Broken - a beautiful melody made famous again by Cat Stevens. Whatever, it makes a good and lasting story. Well she rode west but he rode best. What do I care for me money -o. The Irish Descendants are a folk group from Canada taking in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador. It took us many listens to define the tune from his interpretation and once we added verses from other versions we felt we had something. Raggle taggle gypsy-o". The servants one and all replied, "She's gone with the raggle-taggle gypsies-o. Martin Carthy's brother-in-law Mike Waterson recorded Seven Yellow Gypsies for his eponymous album of 1977, Mike Waterson. And his servant's down on his knees and said, "She's away with the seven gypsies. In the arms of my seven gypsies. Our systems have detected unusual activity from your IP address (computer network). And none of them lame nor lazy-o, And they sang so sweet and so complete.
She married instead the 6th Earl of Cassilis (also called John). Okay, an open 5th would mean that "Am" = a + e in the left hand. It is performed regularly in Ireland, Scotland, England and all over Europe and North America. "Well, saddle for me and my milk-white steed, My big horse is not speedy-o, And I will ride 'til I see my bride, She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o. Records show how common among the gypsies was the name Johnny Faa, which appears in many of the older British versions. White, Orange and Green - though not widely known, this charming melody about fighting for the right to carry the flag of Ireland has stirring lyrics and soaring phrases. Because this melody ranges far, it is not suitable for beginners, unless the melody can be split between the hands. He noted: Primarily from the singing of Jeannie Robertson, this was influenced by many other versions heard over the years. And they sang sweet and they sang shrill. You can find out more about me and the reason for this website at my About Me page. Would you give up your new-wedded lord? Download Raggle-Taggle Gypsies, O for piano and voice in Dm. 'Til I overtake my bonnie. The Tannahill Weavers sang The Gypsy Laddie in 1976 on their Plant Life album Are Ye Sleeping Maggie and again in 1979 on their eponymous Plant Life album Are Ye Sleeping Maggie.
"Tell me, how could you leave your goose feather bed, your blankets strewn so calmly-o? Very pretty, and little-known. Almost everyone has heard of the "Raggle Taggle Gypsy! " And the servant girl replied to him. Roud 1; Child 200; G/D 2:278; Henry H124; Ballad Index.
How could you leave your newly-wedded Lord, All for the Raggle Taggle Gypsy-o? This is just one of the many fine versions of this ballad, in which a nobleman's wife is lured away by one or more gypsies, most of whom subsequently pay for their temerity with their necks. I have used the song lyrics for "The Waterboys" version of the song as that is the one I have listened to the most. The song, quite simply, is about a lady who leaves a life of luxury to run into the arms of a wandering gypsy and his gypsy band, leaving her "Lord" (husband) and estate behind. The waiting maid made this reply, "She has gone with the dark-eyed gypsy-O. Sandra and Nancy Kerr sing Seven Yellow Gypsies. Put on her suit of leather -o. Me milk-white steed. Lavender's Blue - this simple song is not only satisfying for beginning pianists, but also young singers who need to focus on basics. Raggle Taggle Gypsy (traditional) There were three old gypsies came to our hall door They came brave and boldly-o And the one sang high and the other sang low And the other sang a raggle taggle gypsy-o It was upstairs, downstairs the lady went Put on her suit of leather-o There was a cry from around the door She's away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o It was late that night when the lord came in Inquiring for his lady-o "Where is my bride? " Molly Bawn - a sad story of a young hunter who thought he was shooting at a swan.
The band has changed members frequently since the 1990's, and the only original member is Con O'Brien who sings and plays guitar. It comes from an Irish singer, Paddy Doran. Sung by Celtic Thunder's Keith Harkin, Damian McGinty, George Donaldson, Paul Byrom, and Ryan Kelly. Until he spied his own wedded bride. The Waterboys play the song in Em. Ash Grove - a famous and lovely song from Wales. She was accompanied by Jenn Butterworth on guitar and Laura Wilkie on fiddle: Ye Vagabonds sang Seven Little Gypsies in 2019 on their River Lea album The Hare's Lament. Éditeurs: Sm Publishing Uk Limited, Sony Atv Music Publishing. And what makes you leave your new-wedded lord. And none of them more lazy oh. I loved Planxty's version, and decided to come up with my own, including my own short Irish "tune" ("The Cat and The Dog") at the start. Go fetch to me my pony-o.
But the servants cried on either side, Stole away been the Earl of Cassilis' lady-o. In Scotland, the ballad is often associated with the Ayrshire house of Cassilis, and is declared to be a "true" ballad, although history does not bear this out. O he rode north and he rode south, And he rode it late and early-o. There are hundreds of versions of this one song.