I was born in the wagon of a traveling show,
My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw,
Papa'd do whatever he could,
Preach a little gospel,
Sell a couple bottles of Dr. Good,
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,
(verse 2)
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,
(bridge)
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
I haven't seen him for a while,
(verse 3)
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,