There were three gypies in a row And o' but they were bonnie o They sang sae sweet and sae complete They've stolen the heart of a lady o Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o It's ye'll tak' aff that silken goon And put on this tarten plaidie o And ye'll come awa' this lee-lang-nicht And follow the gypsy laddie o Lord Castles he's cam hame at e'en Enquiring for his lady o The hounds is run, the hawks is flown And they gypsy's awa' wi' yer lady o Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o Come saddle tae me the black, the black Mak' haste and soon by ready o For meat and drink I winna taste Till I get back my lady o And he's rode east, and he's rode west Till he's cam tae yonder boggie o And there he spied the well-faured maid In the arms of the gypsy laddie o Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o Will ye come wi' me my honey and my heart Will ye come wi' me my lady o And I swear by the sword that hangs by my side The black band ne'er shall steal ye o I winnae come wi' you my honey and my heart I winnae come wi' you my dearie o Till I hae drank the breest I brewed And that's in the water o' Eerie o Laddie o, laddie o, follow the gypsy laddie o