Three gypsies stood at the castle gate
They sang so high they sang so low
The lady sate in her chamber late
Her heart it melted away as snow
They sang so sweet they sang so shrill
That fast her tears began to flow
And she lay down her silken gown
Her golden rings and all her show
She took it off her highheeled shoes
Amade of Spanish leather O
She would in the street in her bare feet
All out in the wind and weather go
Saddle to me my milkwhite steed
And go fetch me my pony O
That I may ride and seek my bride
Who’s gone with the raggle taggle gypsies O
He rode high and he rode low
He rode through woods and copses too
Until he came to an open field
And there he espied his lady O
What makes you leave your house and land
Your golden treasures for to go
What makes you leave your new wedded lord
To follow the raggles taggle gypsies O
What care I for my house and land
What care I for my treasure O
What care I for my new wedded lord
I’m off with the raggle taggle gypsies O
Last night you slept on a goosefeathered bed
With the sheet turned down so bravely O
Tonight you’ll sleep in a cold open field
Along with the raggle taggle gypsies O
What care I for a goosefeathered bed
With the sheet turned down so bravely O
Tonight I shall sleep in a cold open field
Along with the raggle taggle gypsies O