Do you think that you’re in love with me, will you listen to what I say

A7 A7 G D

You’re too young to come with me girl, I must be on my way

D D D G

Stop your silly crying now, how can I make you see

G D A7 D

That I’m a gypsy rover love and you can’t come with me

D7 G A7 D G D

Go home, girl, go home

D D D A7

You met me at the market, when your ma was not with you

A7 A7 G D

And you liked my long brown ringlets, and my handkerchief of blue

D D D G

Although I’m very fond of you, and you asked me home to tea,

G D A7 D

I am a gypsy rover, love, and you can’t come with me.

D7 G A7 D G D

Go home, girl, go home

D D D A7

Your brother is a peeler and he would put me in jail

A7 A7 G D

If he knew I was a poacher, and I hunt your lord’s best quail

D D D G

Your Daddy is a gentleman, your Mammy is just is grand

G D A7 D

But I’m a gypsy rover, love, I’ll not be your husband

D7 G A7 D G D

Go home, girl, go home

D D D A7

The hour’s drawing on, love, and your Ma’s expecting thee,

A7 A7 G D

Don’t you tell her that you met me here, or that I’m a gypsy.

D D D G

Let’s get off my jacket now, your love will have to wait,

G D A7 D

For I am twenty-two years old and you, you’re only eight.

D7 G A7 D G D

Go home, girl, go home