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 The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies

"The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies" is another of Brian Kelly's songs. It's theme is virtually the same as his rendering of Three Gypsies in a comprehensible English but with a somewhat different, more melodious tune. For example, compare the last verse regarding clarity:
    "What care I for a goose-feather bed
    With the sheet turned down so bravely-oh.
    For tonight I shall sleep in a cold open field,
    Along with the wraggle-taggle gypsies-oh."

"The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies" has been recorded by:
CD tracks/info The King's Singers on "Watching the White Wheat" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Planxty on "Planxty" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Hedge School on "Celtic Collections: Hedge School" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "Legends Of Ireland" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Christy Moore on "Prosperous" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca