What are the lyrics to gypsy by Shakira?

Answer 1

First, it should be noted that the lyrics to this song were not written by a "gypsy" (a member of the Roma community), but they do describe the cycle of poverty, and the will to survive despite the limitations often forced upon marginalized communities like the Gypsies. The song also notes the irony of the majority culture criticizing the Gypsies, but then coming to their performances.

Here are the lyrics, as sung by Cher:

I was born in the wagon of a travelin' show

My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw

Papa would do whatever he could

Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good

CHORUS

Gypsies, tramps, and thieves

We'd hear it from the people of the town

They'd call us Gypsies, tramps, and thieves

But every night all the men would come around

And lay their money down.

Picked up a boy just south of Mobile

Gave him a ride, filled him with a hot meal

I was sixteen, he was twenty-one

Rode with us to Memphis

And papa woulda shot him if he knew what he'd done.

CHORUS

I never had schoolin' but he taught me well

With his smooth southern style

Three months later I'm a gal in trouble

And I haven't seen him for a while, uh-huh

I haven't seen him for a while, uh-huh

She was born in the wagon of a travelin' show

Her mama had to dance for the money they'd throw

Grandpa'd do whatever he could

Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of Doctor Good.

CHORUS, CHORUS FADES OUT AT END

Answer 2

Verse 1

Broke my heart

On the road

Spent the weekend

Sewing the pieces back on

crayons and dolls pass me by

Walking gets too boring

When you learn how to fly

Not the homecoming kind

Take the top off

And who knows what you might find

Won't confess all my sins

You can bet I'll try it

But I can't always win

Chorus

'Cause I'm a gypsy

Are you coming with me?

I might steal your clothes

And wear them if they fit me

I never made agreements

Just like a gypsy

And I won't back down

'Cause life's already bit me

And I won't cry

I'm too young to die

If you're gonna quit me

'Cause I'm a gypsy

('Cause I'm a gypsy)

Verse 2

I can't hide

what I've done

Scars remind me

Of just how far that I've come

To whom it may concern

Only run with scissors

When you want to get hurt

Chorus

I said hey you

You're no fool

If you say 'NO'

Ain't it just the way life goes?

People fear what they don't know

Come along for the ride, Oh yeah

Come along for the ride, whoo-hoo