"The Dark Eyed Gypsy" lyrics

Oh, and there were three gypsies, lived in the East
And they were braw and bonny, oh
And they sang so sweet at the castle gate
That they won the heart of the lady, oh

Well, she gave to them of the sparkling wine
And she gave to them of the brandy, oh
And the gay gold ring that the lady wore
Well, she gave to the dark-eyed gypsy, oh

When the lord of the castle, he came in
All enquiring for his lady, oh
"She is gone, she is gone," said the young serving boy
She's away with the dark-eyed gypsy, oh

Come saddle to me the milk-white steed
The bay is ne'er so speedy, oh
I will ride all the day and the whole long night
Till I find my own wedded lady, oh

Well, Charles put spurs into his horse
And oh, how he rode so speedy, oh
Until he fell in with his own wedded love
In the arms of the dark-eyed gypsy, oh

"Are you going to forsake your house and your land?
Are you going to forsake your children three?"
"I would leave them all for the one I love
And I'll follow the dark-eyed gypsy, oh"

Last night, I lay on a fine feather bed
With my own wedded lord beside me, oh
But this night, I lie on the cold barren floor
In the arms of me dark-eyed gypsy, oh