Story Behind The Song
A tune popularized by the Clancy Brothers in the 1960-70's.
Song Description
A courtship story song involving joviality, mystery and romance.
| Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
World - Celtic, Folk - Traditional |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Enchanting |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Whistling Gypsy Rover by Ronald Sarc
Chorus: Ah-de-do-da-dee-doo-da-day.
Ah-de-do-da-dee-day-dee.
He whistled and he sang 'til the green woods rang
And he won the heart of a lady.
The gypsy rover came over the hill
Down to the valley so shady
He whistled and he sang 'til the green woods rang
And he won the heart of a lady.
She left her own father's castle gate.
She left her own fond lover
She left her servants and her estate
For to follow the gypsy rover.
Her father saddled his fastest steed
And searched the valleys all over.
He sought his daughter with great speed
And the whistling gypsy rover.
He came at last to a mansion fine
Down by the river so shady
And there was music and there was wine
For the gypsy and his lady.
"He is no gypsy, my father," she said.
"But lord of these lands all over.
And I will stay till my dying day
With my whistling gypsy rover.
Chorus x2.