It was really great to meet up with our friends Ruth Thompson (Better known to some of you as Mandolin Ruth) and Daniel B James again as this time they've added an excellent Bodhran player by the name of Steve Smith. Performing another lovely piece of Traditional Folk for us whilst we were moored in Tewkesbury, this time under the guise of The Rohan Trio. Here's their super version of the age old song about a wayward wife and her husband's attempts to find her, 'Raggle Taggle Gypsies Oh'. If you

"Raggle taggle gypsy" refers to the members of a traditional folk song about a wealthy lady who forsakes her luxurious life to elope with a band of "raggle taggle" (shabby, poorly dressed) gypsies, drawn by their allure and freedom over the structured life of her marriage. | Irish Ballads

"The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" (Roud 1, Child 200), is a traditional folk song that originated as a Scottish border ballad, and has been popular throughout Britain, Ireland and North America. It concerns a rich lady who runs off to join the gypsies (or one gypsy). Common alternative names are "Gypsy Davy", "The Raggle Taggle Gypsies O", "The Gypsy Laddie(s)", "Black Jack David" (or "Davy") and "Seven Yellow Gypsies". (Wiki) #waylonjennings #blackjackdavy #dimestoreradio #folk #folkmusic | Dime Store

Playing 'Raggle Taggle Gypsy' - an Irish folk song on a relaxing, chilly morning! Supun Peiris and Sanjay Udayakumara Pandithage jammin' with their favourites... #Naada #NaadaLK #NaadaMusic #NaadaBand #supunpeiris #sanjayaudayakumara #irishfolks #raggletagglegypsy #relaxing #melbourne | Naada

Planxty playing in 1973. Raggle Taggle Gypsy/Tabhair dom do láimh | Irish Music Irish Voices

Raggle Taggle Gypsy Often thought to be an Irish song, however it is believed to have originated in the Scottish Borders. Other names for the song include Black Jack Davy, Gypsy Davy, Seven Yellow Gypsie, and The Draggletail Gypsies. Variations of the song have been recorded by many renowned singers including Woodie Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Jean Ritchie, Steeleye Span, Ewan MacColl and closer to home by The Waterboys and of course the legend Christy Moore with Planxty The song tells the story of a