Planxty - Raggle Taggle Gipsy
[Verse 1]
Am Am G Am
There were three old gypsies come to our hall door
G C
begging brave and bol-de-o
G Am Em C
and there's one sang high and the other sang low
C Am G Am
and the ladies sing the Raggle Taggle Gyp–sy - O
[Verse 2]
Am Am G Am
It was upstairs and downstairs the lad–y went
G C
put on her suit of leath–er Oh
G Am Em C
and it was the cry of the rat at the door
C Am G Am
she's away with the Raggle Taggle Gyp–sy - O
[Verse 3]
Am Am G Am
It was late last night that the lord came in
G C
Inquiring for his lady - O
G Am Em C
The servant girls replied to him all
C Am G Am
She's away with the Raggle Taggle Gyp-sy - O
[Verse 4]
Am Am G Am
Up and saddle for me, me milk-white steed
G C
My big horse is not speedy - O
G Am Em C
I will ride and I'll seek my bride
C Am G Am
She's away with the Raggle Taggle Gyp-sy - O
[Verse 5]
Am Am G Am
Up and he rode east and he rode west
G C
He rode north and south also
G Am Em C
But when he rode to the wide open field
C Am G Am
It was there he spied his lad-y - O
[Verse 6]
Am Am G Am
Up and why do you leave your house and your land
G C
Why do you leave your money - O
G Am Em C
And why do you leave your only wedded Lord
C Am G Am
To follow the Raggle Taggle Gyp-sy - O
[Verse 7]
Am Am G Am
What do I care for my house and my land
G C
What do I care for money - O
G Am Em C
What do I care for my only wedded Lord
C Am G Am
I´m away with my Raggle Taggle Gypsy - O
[Verse 8]
Am Am G Am
Well it was there last night in your goose-feather bed
G C
With blankets strong so comeley – O
G Am Em C
To-night you lie in a wide open field
C Am G Am
In the arms of your Raggle Taggle Gyp-sy - O
[Verse 9]
Am Am G Am
Yes but what do I care for a goose-feather bed
G C
With blankets strong so combley - o
G Am Em C
Tonight I'll lie in a wide open field
C Am G Am
In the arms of my Raggle Taggle Gyp-sy - O
[Verse 10]
Am Am G Am
Oh for you rode east when I rode west
G C
You rode high and I rode low
G Am Em C
I'd rather have a kiss of the yellow Gypsy's lips
C Am G Am
Than all of the cash's mon-ey - O