[Verse 1]
It was late in the night when the lord came home
Inquiring for his lady
Servants said on every hand
She's gone with the Gypsum Davy

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy

[Verse 2]
Oh, go catch up my snow-white steed
The black one's not so speedy
I'll ride 'til I overtake my bride
She's gone with the Gypsum Davy

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy

[Verse 3]
He rode and he rode 'til he came to the town
He rode 'til he come to Barley
Tears came rolling down his cheeks
'Cause there he spied his lady

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy
[Verse 4]
It's come go back, my dearest dear
It's come go back, my honey
Come go back, my dearest dear
And you never shall lack for money

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy

[Verse 5]
I won't go back, my dearest dear
I won't go back, my honey
I'd rather have a kiss from a gypsy's lips
Than you and all your money

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy

[Verse 6]
It's go pull off those snow-white gloves
A-made of Spanish leather
Give to me your lily-white hand
And bid farewell forever

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy
[Verse 7]
It's she pulled off those snow-white gloves
Made of Spanish leather
She gave to him her lily-white hand
And bade farewell forever

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy

[Verse 8]
Oh, once I had a house and land
A featherbed and money
Now I've come to an old straw pad
With the gypsums a-dancin' around me

[Refrain]
Rattle to my gypsum gypsum, rattle to my Gypsum Davy