Gypsy Davy- Dornan (NB) pre1971 Creighton
[My title replacing the generic, Gypsy Laddie From: Folksongs from Southern New Brunswick; Creighton, 1971.
Angelo Dornan, one of Helen Creighton's most prolific singers, was of Irish descent on both sides of his family, and lived on a farm in Alberta County.
R. Matteson 2015]
Gypsy Davy- Sung by Angelo Dornan, Elgin, New Brunswick before 1971.
1. The landlord he came home at night
Enquiring for his lady,
The answer that was made to him,
"She has gone with a gypsy Davy."
2. "Come saddle me up my little brown steed,
Come saddle him up most speedily,
I've rode all day and I'll ride all night
Till I overtake my lady."
3. He rode along till he came to a place
Where the water was muddy and rily[1],
And stooping down to take a drink
It was there he espied his lady.
4. "Will you forsake your house and home,
Will you forsake your baby,
Will you forsake your own true love
And go with a gypsy Davy?"
5. "Yes I'll forsake my house and home,
Yes I'll forsake my baby,
Yes I'll forsake my own true love
And go with a gypsy Davy."
1. roily