Gypsy Woman
Milton Henry Lyrics
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Round 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 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 will never know
That I love her
That I love her
Gypsy woman
She was gypsy woman
Gypsy woman
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 will never know
That I love her
I love her
Gypsy woman
Gypsy woman
She was gypsy woman
Gypsy woman
She was gypsy woman
She was gypsy woman
The song "Gypsy Woman" by Milton Henry tells the story of a man who becomes completely enchanted by a mysterious and seductive gypsy woman. The song begins with the singer's first encounter with the woman in question, who appears "from nowhere through the caravan" and immediately captures his attention with her beauty and grace. Throughout the song, the singer describes his desire to be close to her, to hold her and to whisper lovingly in her ear.
The lyrics are heavily influenced by the romantic and mystical portrayal of gypsies in popular culture. The woman is depicted as a beguiling figure, possessed of a kind of otherworldly power that the singer cannot resist. This is emphasized by the repeated use of the phrase "gypsy woman," which functions as a kind of mantra throughout the song. The sensual and hypnotic quality of the gypsy woman's dancing is also emphasized, with the image of her moving "round the campfire light" and capturing the attention of all the men in the caravan.
Line by Line Meaning
From nowhere through the caravan
A mysterious woman appeared from nowhere among the traveling caravan
Round the campfire light
Amidst the warm and flickering campfire light
A lovely woman in motion
A graceful woman was dancing with the rhythm of the music
With hair as dark as night
Her hair was as black and beautiful as the night sky
Her eyes were like that of a cat in the dark
Her intense eyes were as captivating as a cat's eyes in the darkness
That hypnotized me with love
I was hypnotized and deeply infatuated with her aura of love
She was a gypsy woman
The woman belonged to the gypsy community
She danced around and round
Her dancing was a continuous and mesmerizing motion
To a guitar melody
The music was being played on a guitar
From the fire her face was aglow
The firelight made her face shine bright and beautiful
How she enchanted me
She charmed and captivated me with her beauty and movements
Oh how I'd like to hold her near
I longed to embrace her in my arms
And kiss and forever whisper in her ear
I wanted to kiss her and express my love to her forever
I love you gypsy woman
I was completely in love with the gypsy woman
All through the caravan
Throughout the traveling group
She was dancing with all the men
She danced with all the men in the group
Waiting for the rising sun
They were all waiting for the dawn to arrive
Everyone was having fun
Everyone was enjoying themselves
I hate to see the lady go
I was sad to see the woman leave
Knowing she will never know
She would never know how I truly felt for her.
That I love her
That I was deeply in love with her
Gypsy woman
The woman was from the gypsy community
She was gypsy woman
The woman was definitely a gypsy
Gypsy woman
A gypsy woman
Gypsy woman
A woman belonging to the gypsy community
She was gypsy woman
She was a woman from the gypsy community
She was gypsy woman
She was definitely a gypsy woman
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Curtis L Mayfield
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jandersonfonseca779
Ouvindo em 2019 diretamente de Fortal-CE. Saudades do Brom's Party House e Reggae club, várias lembranças ótimas 😍
@islanasousa1
Me lembra muito soul roots e 45rpm das antigas meados 2013 ❤❤❤
@zackareas
RIP brother milton henry.May The Lord rest your soul in the shade of paradise of abraham isaac and jacob
@boboo6257
WICKED......
Love this tune beautifully sang by all who covered this tune WICKED.... I wish I could sing.
Still listening in 2020. A year non of us will never forget....
@denisespencer6550
Brilliant song from a sadly missed performer
@youngT13245
Pure vibes give thanks for sharing such a lovely song
@selectamark
My brother tells me this was the first record he ever bought. Given this was released in 1977 he would have been 13 years old.
@brunobelem7155
Pesado, coisa fina
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Lindo demais. ....ozeas de São Luiz Maranhão Brasil
@erikanemf
Muy lindo tema. ME ENCANTA