Gypsy Man + 

Ma man’s a gypsy + 

Cause he never does come home. + 

Ma man’s a gypsy⁠— + 

He never does come home. + 

I’m gonna be a gypsy woman + 

Fer I can’t stay here alone. + 

Once I was in Memphis, + 

I mean Tennessee. + 

Once I was in Memphis, + 

Said Tennessee. + 

But I had to leave cause + 

Nobody there was good to me. + 

I met a yellow papa, + 

He took ma last thin dime. + 

Met a yellow papa, + 

He took ma last thin dime. + 

I give it to him cause I loved him + 

But I’ll have mo’ sense next time. + 

Love, Oh, love is + 

Such a strange disease. + 

Love, Oh, love is + 

Such a strange disease. + 

When it hurts yo’ heart you + 

Sho can’t find no ease. + 