Whistling Gypsy Rover The whistling gypsy came over the hill, Down by the river so shady. He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, 'Cause he won the heart of a lady. CHORUS: Ow-de-do, ow-de-do-da-day. Ow-de-do, ow-de-da-ay. He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang, 'Cause he won the heart of a lady. She left her home by the castle gate. She left her own true lover. She left her servants and her estate. To follow the gypsy rover. CHORUS Her father saddled his fastest steed, And rode through the valleys all over. He sought his daughter at great speed, And followed the gypsy rover. CHORUS 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. CHORUS "He is no gypsy, my father" she said. "But lord of these valleys all over, And I shall stay 'til my dying day With my whistling gypsy rover." CHORUS