Gypsy Lady
Words & Music written by Neil Carswell

So, you’re lying here
and I don’t even know your name.
Hey, ain’t it funny how
we play these silly games?
So, you’re hard up.
Woman I’ve been there too.
So tired of talking it over baby,
you know I’ve done lost all I can lose.
Yeah, yeah!!!

But later on tonight,
when the moon comes on shining brighter, babe,
I’ll be better off than my red-haired gypsy lady.
And somewhere on down the line,
a different road and a different mile,
I’ll still be searching for my red-haired gypsy lady!!!

So, I don’t need your point of view,
I like the winter time
but I don’t need no snow in June.
And I may be washed up,
yeah, and so I have had a few,
I’m so tired of talking it over baby,
you know I done lost all that I can lose,
yeah, yeah, yeah!!!

But later on tonight,
when the moon comes on shining brighter, babe,
I’ll be better off than my red-haired gypsy lady.
And somewhere on down the line,
a different road and a different rhyme,
I’ll still be searching for and thinking ‘bout my gypsy lady!!!

And I still
think about you
most of the time.
I still,
I think about you woman
in the bedroom at night,
when it’s cold outside
and I can’t seem to sleep alone at night.
Its cold on this river, babe,
and I can’t seem to wash you out of my mind.
I feel like I’m all mixed up inside
yeah, yeah, yeah!!!

But later on tonight,
when the moon comes on shining brighter, babe,
I’ll be better off than my red-haired gypsy lady.
You know what I’m saying, ha, ha, ha!!!
And somewhere on down the line,
a different road and a different mile,
I’ll still be searching for and thinking ‘bout my gypsy lady!!!
Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!
Yeah, somewhere on down the line,
a different road and a different rhyme,
I’ll still be searching for, thinking ‘bout my gypsy lady!!!


Song written in the cabin in North Carolina a few years back on my old upright piano. A true story of a relationship gone sour. I think the song says all that needs to be said. Great arrangement, players and production. One of my all time favorite songs ever written or recorded in my career.


Basic tracks cutting session: Ocean Way Studio “A” Nashville, TN.
Chief Engineer: Phil Green
Asst. Engineer: Brian Graban
Overdub Sessions: Quad Studio “B” Nashville, TN.
Chief Engineer: Phil Green
Asst. Engineer: Kyle Wilson & Earl Drake
Background Vocals: Long View Farms Studio “A” Brookfield, MA.
Chief Engineer: Phil Green
Asst. Engineer: Ian Neil
Mixed at: The Rec Room, Nashville, TN by Ben Fowler
Mastered by: Richard Dodd, Nashville, TN.

Lead Vocal: Neil Carswell
Drums: Pat MacDonald
Bass: Jeff Cox
Acoustic & Lead Guitars: Chris Anderson
Rhythm Guitar & Tambourine: Stu Kimball
Steel Guitar: Steve Hinson
Piano & B3 Organ: Johnny Neel
Background Vocals: Patty Barkas and Darcel Wilson