RIV 1057

Raggle Taggle Gypsy

Jack O'Leary (Courtesy Silver Sounds Music)

Sides face, Grand Square
There were three old gypsies came to our door
They came brave and boldly-o
And one sang high and the other sang low
And the other sang a raggle taggle
Allemande Left and Weave
It was upstairs downstairs the lady went
Put on her suit of leather-o
And there was a cry from around the door
She’s away wi’ the raggle taggle gypsy-o

It was late that night when the lord came in
Enquiring for his lady-o
And the servant girl – she said to the lord
She’s away wi’ the raggle taggle
...
Then saddle for me my milk white steed
My big horse is not speedy-o
And I will ride till I seek my bride
She’s away wi’ the raggle taggle gypsy-o

Now, he rode east, and he rode west
He rode north and south also
Until he came to a wide open place
It was there that he spied
...
Well, how could you leave your house and your land?
How could you leave your money-o?
How could you leave your only wedded lord
All for a raggle taggle gypsy-o

Heads/Sides Square Thru, come on, 4 hands around the ring you go
Go all the way around the ring you know
Single Circle make your wave, Boys Trade
Boys Run, Ferris Wheel
Centers Pass Thru, Touch 1/4 go
Roll to face, Swing the Corner girl, Promenade
And one sang high and the other sang low
And the other sang a raggle taggle gypsy-o

All for a raggle taggle gypsy-o
Let's bow to the partner, and the corner too