The Gypsy Girl and Me

Oh we were playing in the Roman ruins

In the town of Arles

She said "Parlez-vous Francais?"

I said "Oui, je parle"

She asked me for some cigarettes

I gave her my per diem

Well then she bought a pack of Gauloises

And we headed to the Coliseum

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oooh, gypsy girl

Well the night was hot and dangerous

Like a forest fire

The stage was lit in blood red lights

The band sang like a choir

Then later on we all hung out

At Van Gogh's Cafe De Nuit

Well we drank 'til no one was left

Just a gypsy girl and me

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oooh, gypsy girl and me

She didn't speak a word of English

Not even yes or no

But she followed me to the Grand Hotel

Hand in hand real slow

She kissed me with her eyes tight shut

I couldn't help but stare

Because her face was like a Renoir

She even had red hair

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oooh, gypsy girl and me

Well we stayed in each other's arms

Tumblin' through the night

Her delicate skin like porcelain

Lit by the pale moonlight

We made love in every way

Yes we set each other free

Well we didn't stop 'til the morning come

The gypsy girl and m

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oh gypsy girl (ooh ooh)

Oooh, gypsy girl and me

Then I told her that I had to leave

We were playing in Marseille

She smiled and kissed me once Then she said "Aley"

I lay by the window

Trying to catch some air

The room was thick with sparkling dust

From the village square

The sun was slowly rising

Casting shadows from the trees

I could hear the cowboys talking

About the gypsy girl and me

She brought a friend to see the show

She was a gypsy too

We laughed together all night long

She showed me her tattoo

It covered her from head to toe

In religious imagery

And on her back in an angel's arms

Was the gypsy girl and me