Little Gypsy Girl, The

Traditional

Key of D · Chords: I IV V ii

Verse 1

   D                        G   A        D
My father, he’s the king of the gypsies, it is true
   D           G          Em           A
My mother, she learned me some camping for to do
     D                                 G          A
With my pack all on my back my friends all wished me well
   D                          G    A        D
As I went down to London town some fortunes for to tell
     D            G        Em            A
Some fortunes for to tell, some fortunes for to tell
   D                          G    A        D
As I went down to London town some fortunes for to tell

Verse 2

   D               G      A      D
As I was a-walking upon a London street
  D              G              Em      A
A handsome young squire was the first I chanced to meet
   D                              G          A
He view-ed my brown cheeks and he liked them so well
   D                                 G      A       D
He said, “My little gypsy girl, will you my fortune tell?”
     D            G        Em            A
Some fortunes for to tell, some fortunes for to tell
   D                          G    A        D
As I went down to London town some fortunes for to tell

Verse 3

Oh yes sir, oh kind sir, please give to me your hand
It’s you that have fine fortune, both houses and good land
The fairer girls are dainty, but you must cast them by
    D                           G   A        D
For it is the little gypsy girl who is to be your bride
     D            G        Em            A
Some fortunes for to tell, some fortunes for to tell
   D                          G    A        D
As I went down to London town some fortunes for to tell

Verse 4

He took me to his castle, there were carpets on the floor
And servants there a-awaiting for to open every door
There were ladies there of honor and the music it did play
And all were there to celebrate the gypsy’s wedding day
     D            G        Em            A
Some fortunes for to tell, some fortunes for to tell
   D                          G    A        D
As I went down to London town some fortunes for to tell

Verse 5

So it’s farewell to the gypsy life, to camping on the green
No more with my brothers and my sisters I’ll be seen
Oh, once I was a gypsy girl but now I’m a squire’s bride
With servants for to wait on me and in my carriage ride
     D            G        Em            A
Some fortunes for to tell, some fortunes for to tell
   D                          G    A        D
As I went down to London town some fortunes for to tell