Story Behind The Song

The gypsy wasn't a gypsy at all, he was a yogi. Call it poetic license, but 'he' and 'yogi' didn't inspire me. But I think he helped me in indefinable ways with my life, which is what the song is all about.

Song Description

A song about materialism, all the things you've dreamed of, wave a magic wand, tell me I'm going to MAKE IT!! But is that the only thing life's about...?

Lyrics

The Gypsy

© bo callaby KODA 2004


Cross my palm with silver said the gypsy
And the lover of your dreams I'll try to see
I'll tell you if you've happy or you've sad times
And just what kind of man you're going to be

Cross my palm with rubies said the gypsy
And I'll tell if you'll be rich or you'll be poor
There are mansions and Rolls-Royces for the asking
But maybe you're destiny is something more

chorus : Gypsy woman with your eyes in tomorrow
Telling all the World the fate that lies ahead
Why is it that no-one ever listens
To the simple words of wisdom that you've said

Cross my palm with diamonds said the gypsy
And your greatness or obscurity I'll foretell
If you'll stand up and tell the world you're living
Or if you'll stay forever cringing in your shell

chorus : Gypsy woman with your eyes in tomorrow
Telling all the World the fate that lies ahead
Why is it that no-one ever listens
To the simple words of wisdom that you've said

Cross my palm with gold said the gypsy
And I'll tell you the things you want to know
I'll tell you when Armeggedon is coming
And which way the winds of change are bound to blow

Cross my palm with silver, cross my palm with rubies
Cross my palm with anything you think of
Cross my palm with diamonds and with gold said the gypsy
And I'll show you Truth if you cross my palm with Love

chorus : Gypsy woman with your eyes in tomorrow
Telling all the World the fate that lies ahead
Why is it that no-one ever listens
To the simple words of wisdom that you've said