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The Gypsy

from Songs from the Valley by Mike Roy

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Written Jan 17, 2003

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Maybe she just doesn’t know, maybe she just can’t see
There’s nothing I can do with these crooked flames
The ones behind her eyes where they cannot be touched
She thinks only in rhyme but she thinks too much

She’s been taught to dance in beauty and in time
Body bathed in grace could never be mine
Hungry and full, in the cold and at night,
Now as young, then as old, with all of her might

She’ll dance… on and on

The day is long for her tribe, so much is unsure
Like where will food come from tonight and when will there be more
Loyalties must be few, we’ve got our own mouths to feed
And wars to march unto, and reasons to bleed

She watches the old women move, so graceful and free
When the long day is through, when that air is fit to breathe
Her garment’s pure as the snow, lips as red as the seed
Of love she has barely known, but she knows what she need

And she’ll dance… on and on
Never alone

Oh child I can’t hold you down, there’s no strength there's no arms
You could break any chains, you could loose any bonds

And dance… on and on
You’ll dance never alone
The beat of the drum is calling you home

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from Songs from the Valley, released December 5, 2003

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Mike Roy Raleigh

Born outside of DC, raised in MD, college in Baltimore, made a record there, moved to TN, wrote a record there, moved back to MD recorded 2nd record, went on tour, met future wife in NC, moved to RI for two weeks, went back to DC to meet up with future wife, moved to NC, married wife, had 3 kids, finished 4th solo album called Mike & Eileen Chapter One. ... more

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