G D G Em G C G D A gypsy rover came over the hill, into the valley shady; G C G G/F# Em He whistled and he sang til the green wood rang, G C G - C - G - C - G - G - D And he won the heart of a la - dy. She left her father's castle gate, she left her own true lover; She left her servants and her estate To follow her gypsy rover. G C G D Ah-dee-doo-ah-dee-doo-dah-day, G C G D7 Ah-dee-doo-ah-dee-day-dee, G C G G/F# Em He whistled and he sang til the green woods rang G C G - C - G - C And he won the heart of a la - dy. Her father mounted his fastest steed, And searched the valley all over; He sought his daughter at great speed And the whistling gypsy rover. At last he came to a mansion fine, down by the river Claydee, And there was music and there was wine For the gypsy and his lady. Refrain: "He is no gypsy, my father," she cried, "But Lord of these lands all over, And I shall stay til my dying day With my whistling gypsy rover." Refrain: