The Gipsy Laddie- Fitzgerald (VA) 1918 Sharp MS
[Sharp's MS title, probably not local- but the text is missing except fro a middle stanza. From Sharp MSS., 4186/.
R. Matteson 2015]
The Gipsy Laddie -- Sung by Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald; Orchard, Afton, Va., April 27, 1918.
He saddled up his old black horse,
The grey was not so speedy,
He rode all night and part tomorrow
To overtake his sweety.
CHROUS: De addle daddle ding, de addle daddle ding
De arl darl ding, my darling.