Gypsy Rover

The gypsy rover 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. Ah-de-do, ah-de-do-da-day, Ah-de-do, ah-de-da-day He whistled and he sang 'til the green woods rang, And he won the heart of a lady. She left behind her velvet gown And shoes made out of spanish lether He whistled and he sang 'til the green woods rang, To follow the gypsy rover. Her father saddled up his fastest steed And roamed the valleys all over Sought his daughter at great speed And the whistling gypsy rover. He came at last to a mansion fine, Down by the river Claydee And there was music and there was wine, For the gypsy and his lady. "He is no gypsy, father dear" "But lord of these lands all over, And I shall stay 'til my dying day With my whistling gypsy rover."