[Verse 1]
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If you getcha one girl, better get two
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Case you run into Gypsy Lou
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She's a ramblin' woman with a ramblin' mind
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Leavin' some poor boy behind.
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Hey, 'round the bend
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Gypsy Lou's gone again
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Gypsy Lou's gone again.
[Verse 2]
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Well, I seen this whole country through
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Jus’ to followin' Gypsy Lou
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Seen it up, seen it down
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Followin' Gypsy Lou around.
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Hey, 'round the bend
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Gypsy Lou's gone again
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Gypsy Lou's gone again.
[Verse 3]
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Well, I gotta stop and take some rest
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My poor feet are second best
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My poor feet are wearin' thin
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Gypsy Lou's gone again.
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Hey, gone again
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Gypsy Lou's round the bend
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Gypsy Lou's round the bend
[Verse 4]
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Well, seen her up in old Cheyenne
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Turned my head and away she ran
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From Denver Town to Wichita
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Last I heard she's in Arkansas.
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Hey, 'round the bend
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Gypsy Lou's gone again
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Gypsy Lou's gone again.
[Verse 5]
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Well, I tell you what if you want to do
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Tell you if you'll wear out your shoes
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If you want to wear out your shoes
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Try and follow Gypsy Lou.
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Hey, gone again
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Gypsy Lou's round the bend
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Gypsy Lou's round the bend
[Verse 6]
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Well, Gypsy Lou, I been told
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Livin' down on Gallus Road
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Gallus Road, Arlington
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Moved away to Washington.
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Hey, 'round the bend
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Gypsy Lou's gone again
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Gypsy Lou's gone again.
[Verse 7]
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Well, I went down to Washington
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Then she went to Oregon
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I skipped the ground and hopped a train
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She's back in Gallus Road again.
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Hey, I can’t win
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Gypsy Lou's gone again
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Gypsy Lou's gone again.
[Verse 8]
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Well, the last I heard of Gypsy Lou
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She's in a Memphis calaboose
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She left one too many a boy behind
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He committed suicide.
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Hey, you can't win
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Gypsy Lou's gone again
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Gypsy Lou's gone again.