Gypsy Woman
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Around the campfire light
A lovely woman in motion
With hair as dark as night
Her eyes were like that of a cat in the dark
That hypnotized me with love
She was a gypsy woman,
She danced around and round to a guitar melody
From the fire her face was all aglow
How she enchanted me
Oh, how I'd like to hold her near
And kiss and forever whisper in her ear
I love you, gypsy woman
I love you, gypsy woman
All through the caravan
She was dancing with all the men
Waiting for the rising sun
Everyone was having fun
I hate to see the lady go
Knowing she'll never know
That I love her, I love her
She was a gypsy woman
A gypsy woman, a gypsy woman, a gypsy woman
The song "Gypsy Woman" is an ode to a mysterious and enchanting woman who enters the singer's life unexpectedly. As she dances around the campfire with the other men, the singer becomes mesmerized by her dark hair and cat-like eyes. He longs to hold her close and express his love for her. However, he knows that his love for this gypsy woman is likely unrequited, as she is merely passing through his life and will never know the depth of his feelings for her.
Within the lyrics lies a significant appreciation for freedom and adventure whether the singer can match a gypsy, land-based persona or not. It can be suggestive towards a more exotic and less mundane lifestyle when things get too overwhelming. The fact that the gypsy woman is moving from place to place echoes the transient quality of life that is so often found in certain periods of time. The singer yearns after the woman but the reality is that their relationship is fleeting and impermanent. It’s intriguing to hear the singer describe the way she moves, with her hair flowing in the wind and her eyes mesmerizing and entrancing him.
Line by Line Meaning
From nowhere through a caravan
A beautiful woman appeared out of nowhere and traveled through a caravan.
Around the campfire light
The woman moved around the light of a campfire.
A lovely woman in motion
The woman was beautiful and moved gracefully.
With hair as dark as night
She had dark hair that was as dark as night.
Her eyes were like that of a cat in the dark
Her eyes had a hypnotic effect, like those of a cat in the dark.
That hypnotized me with love
The woman hypnotized the singer with love.
She was a gypsy woman,
The woman was a gypsy.
She danced around and round to a guitar melody
She danced in circles to a guitar melody.
From the fire her face was all aglow
The light of the fire made her face look radiant.
How she enchanted me
The singer was captivated by her beauty and charm.
Oh, how I'd like to hold her near
The singer desired to hold her close to him.
And kiss and forever whisper in her ear
He wanted to kiss her and whisper sweet nothings in her ear forever.
I love you, gypsy woman
The singer loved the gypsy woman.
All through the caravan
The woman danced with all the men in the caravan.
She was dancing with all the men
The woman danced with every man in the caravan.
Waiting for the rising sun
Everyone in the caravan waited for the rising sun.
Everyone was having fun
Everyone in the caravan was having a good time.
I hate to see the lady go
The singer was sad to see the woman leave.
Knowing she'll never know
He knew the woman would never know of his love for her.
That I love her, I love her
The singer loved the gypsy woman.
A gypsy woman, a gypsy woman, a gypsy woman
The woman was a gypsy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Curtis L Mayfield
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Nikola Tesla
From nowhere through a caravan
Around the campfire light
A lovely woman in motion
With hair as dark as night
Her eyes were like that of a cat in the dark
That hypnotized me with love
Chorus:
She was a gypsy woman,
She was a gypsy woman
Verse 2:
She danced around and round to a guitar melody
From the fire her face was all aglow
How she enchanted me
Oh, how I'd like to hold her near
And kiss and forever whisper in her ear
Chorus 2:
I love you, gypsy woman
I love you, gypsy woman
All through the caravan
She was dancing with all the men
Waiting for the rising sun
Everyone was having fun
I hate to see the lady go
Knowing she'll never know
That I love her, I love her
She was a gypsy woman
a gypsy woman, a gypsy woman, a gypsy woman
Richard Farneski
From nowhere through a caravan
Around the campfire light
A lovely woman in motion
With hair as dark as night
Her eyes were like that of a cat in the dark
That hypnotized me with love
She was a gypsy woman,
She was a gypsy woman
She danced around and round to a guitar melody
From the fire her face was all aglow
How she enchanted me
Oh, how I'd like to hold her near
And kiss and forever whisper in her ear
I love you, gypsy woman
I love you, gypsy woman
All through the caravan
She was dancing with all the men
Waiting for the rising sun
Everyone was having fun
I hate to see the lady go
Knowing she'll never know
That I love her, I love her
She was a gypsy woman
A gypsy woman, a gypsy woman, a gypsy woman
d carr
Omg ! I had forgotten about this song until today. Listening to it again has brought mega joy to my heart ❤
Tommy O'Donnell
I know...heard it this morning, had totally forgotten it. Now I can't stop playing it.
Jim Kilborn
Love this, people don’t know what they missed not living through the 70’s
Clyde Woolridge
Ya
Anna Seireklidou
I agree but the 60s wete just as good.
K
At least we missed terrible racism 🦧
Gregory Dillon
I enjoy this one more than Curtis Mayfield's original.
Henry Flower
@Clyde Woolridge .
555shortstop
The music of the 60's & 70's is and will always be very special to me as a teen in the 60's. I appreciate it more today, and prefer it to most of what is out there today.
Peg Elliott
You take the words right out of my mouth
The 60s was a decade of diversified music that crossed all barriers. The beach/surf sound, the British invasion, and my personal favorite, coming from Michigan was the Motown sound.
I am sad that most people will never appreciate the era we hold so dear, and nothing today can hold a candle to the innocent and pure times we lived in