“The Squire and the Gipsy”

Description

A squire meets a Gypsy. He forgets his upbringing, swearing he'll marry her. She offers to tell his fortune; he tells her he knows it: she's to be his bride. She asks if he's trying to insult her; there's more honesty in the lowly than the aristocracy

Long description

A young squire, straying alone in the countryside, meets a lovely Gypsy lass. He forgets his upbringing, swearing he'll marry her. She offers to tell his fortune; he tells her he already knows it: she is to be his bride. She asks if he's trying to insult her with his "grand proposal", saying she lives a light-hearted and contented life, and that there's more honesty in the poor and lowly than in the aristocracy

Cross references

• cf. "The Gypsy Maid, The (The Gypsy's Wedding Day)" [Laws O4] (theme)
• cf. "The Laird o Cockpen" (theme)
• cf. "The Weaver's Daughter" (theme)

Recordings

• Harry Cox, "The Squire and the Gypsy" (on HCox01)

References

1. Kennedy 355, "The Squire and the Gypsy" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Roud #1628
3. BI, K355