A version of the old British ballad also known as Gypsy Davy, the third track on Good as I Been to You.
The words
A married woman leaves her home and husband to ride away with a wandering gypsy.
The ballad tells of a charming traveller who sings at a lady's door and wins her over. She leaves her comfortable house, her husband and her fine clothes to go with him, and when her husband rides after her she refuses to come back. It celebrates choosing freedom and passion over wealth and duty. Dylan performs it solo with a steady, rolling guitar pattern.
A traditional song
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen
The words
A married woman leaves her home and husband to ride away with a wandering gypsy.
The ballad tells of a charming traveller who sings at a lady's door and wins her over. She leaves her comfortable house, her husband and her fine clothes to go with him, and when her husband rides after her she refuses to come back. It celebrates choosing freedom and passion over wealth and duty. Dylan performs it solo with a steady, rolling guitar pattern.
A traditional song
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Connections
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