The Whistling Gypsy Rover

Lyrics traditional. Arranged by the Gothard Sisters.
Recorded on the Compass album in 2013.

A whistling gypsy came over the hill
down through the valley so shady
he whistled and he sang til the green woods rang
and he won the heart of a lady

She left her father’s castle gate
she left her handsome young lover
she left her servants and her estate
to follow the gypsy rover

CHORUS
When the whistling gypsy sings
when the whistling gypsy plays
when the whistling gypsy sings
I’ll run away

Her father mounted his fastest steed
to search the valleys all over
he searched for his daughter with great speed
and the whistling gypsy rover

He came upon a castle fine
down by the river so shady
and there was music and there was wine
for the gypsy and his lady

CHORUS
When the whistling gypsy sings
when the whistling gypsy plays
when the whistling gypsy sings
I’ll run away

He is no gypsy my father she said
but lord of all these lands over
with him I’ll stay til my dying day
in love with the gypsy rover