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There was a gip came oer the land,

He sung so sweet and gaily;

He sung with glee, neath the wild wood tree,

He charmed the great lord’s lady.

Ring a ding a ding go ding go da,

Ring a ding a ding go da dy,

Ring a ding a ding go ding go da,

She’s gone with the gipsey Davy.

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