Gypsies, Tramps and Theives

Story Behind The Song

Just always loved this song.

Song Description

A Gypsy family that finds they are not so welcome into towns but men were ready to come for the show.

Song Length 2:48 Genre Pop - General, Pop - Classic
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Heartbreaking, Distressed Subject Frustration, Life
Similar Artists Cher, Cher Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

Gypsys, Tramps Thieves
I was born in the wagon of a travellin show
My mama used to dance for the money theyd throw
Papa would do whatever he could
Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of doctor good

Chorus
Gypsys, tramps, and thieves
Wed hear it from the people of the town
Theyd call us gypsys, tramps, and thieves
But every night all the men would come around
And lay their money down

Picked up a boy just south of mobile
Gave him a ride, filled him with a hot meal
I was sixteen, he was twenty-one
Rode with us to memphis
And papa woulda shot him if he knew what hed done

Chorus

I never had schoolin but he taught me well
With his smooth southern style
Three months later Im a gal in trouble
And I havent seen him for a while, uh-huh
I havent seen him for a while, uh-huh

She was born in the wagon of a travellin show
Her mama had to dance for the money theyd throw
Grandpad do whatever he could
Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of doctor good

Chorus chorus

This is a 70's classic from Cher. This cover stays very true to the original. Interesting vocal in that it's much more "restricted" than Cher's original full voice, emotional performance.

Instrumentation in this cover is absolutely spot-on to the original... a very good Karaoke version for sure.

Great rendition of a great song! nice vocal

Very unique!

Lyrics Bob Stone Music Bob Stone
Producer Joe Podlesny Publisher Joe Podlesny
Performance Delta Burnett Reed/music arranger Joe Podlesny Label Avocet Studios

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