Wake up my love and sing me a song You've lain here beside me all the night long Will you remember me will you return Or leave me to sorrow and to yearn I am a poor boy and i have no gold All i have owned has been bargained and sold But i will give you the sun and the stars And i will show you what you are Nancy will you come will you follow after me My coach is waiting i will set you free Will you leave your husband his castle and estate To follow the roving gypsy Once i was as rich as a king with his crown Carriages and servants a man of renown But then i was robbed by a bold highwayman And left without a penny in me hand Now just like him a robber i may be Who rambles round this country and sleeps among the trees But i have a heart just as true as any lord And more than many can afford No i will not follow, follow after you Your story is all lies and your heart it isn't true I'll not leave me husband his castle or estate To follow the roving gypsy You're a highborn lady and with me you have lain Knowing you would never ever see me again And so before i go my duty must be paid For all that i have done and left unsaid I will take me payment from the riches that you wear The rings upon your fingers and the jewels in your hair You can have your husband his castle and estate Perhaps me love we'll meet again by fate Nancy don't you follow, follow after me For i am a rover me heart is fancy free And now i have your jewels to buy me food and wine For i am the roving gypsy