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    THE WEAVER’S BONNY (2009)
    Ever growing and expanding, award-winning vocal, instrumental, and dance artists Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly have outdone themselves again with this, their eleventh CD. Joined by their talented friends Cathy Clasper-Torch, Kevin Doyle, John and Heidi Cerrigione and son, Uriah Donnelly, you will hear compelling, emotionally-charged vocals accompanied by banjo, fiddle, guitar, mountain and hammered dulcimers, tin whistle, mandolin, cello, autoharp, piano, bass and percussion. Those who have followed Atwater~Donnelly over their 35-year career know that Aubrey and Elwood are constantly exploring the archives of American folk music and dance, and putting their own stamp on the tradition. Here is a stunning collection of cherished old songs, as well as two original songs by their dear friend Daniel Dutton, and some astonishing footwork by Aubrey and world-class dancer Kevin Doyle. Enjoy this dazzling journey into the musical world of our foreparents filled with love, longing, betrayal, separation, conflict, joy and triumph!

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Gypsy Johnny
Traditional, Child Ballad #200 adapted from traditional sources by Daniel Dutton; www.dandutton.com.
Melody and chords by Aubrey Atwater.
First "Ah de do…" verse and melody attributed to Leo Maguire

There are many versions of this ballad, which dates back to 17th century Scotland.

lyrics

Ah-de-do, ah-de-do-ah-day,
Ah-de-do, ah-de-da-ay
He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang,
And he won the heart of a lady... 2X

Gypsy Johnny's got a rovin' eye
A head of black curls so handsome and fine
He sang so sweet no bird could compete
And he charmed my heart completely

Would you leave your house and land
Would you leave your money
Would you leave it all, my dear
To run with the Gypsy Johnny

What care I for house and land
What care I for money
I'd rather have a kiss from the gypsy's lips
Than all of your riches so bonny

So they rode east and they rode west
They rode late and early
'Til they came to the riverside
To the camp of the Gypsy Johnny

Take off your boots so fine
Made of Spanish leather
Take off all of your clothes
And we'll lay down together

Instrumental

Last night I slept in a goosefeather bed
With the sheets turned down so bonny
Tonight I'll sleep on the cold hard ground
In the arms of the Gypsy Johnny

Ah-de-do, ah-de-do-da-day,
Ah-de-do-de-da-ay
He whistled and he sang 'til the greenwoods rang,
And he charmed my heart completely...2X

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from The Weaver's Bonny 2009, released May 9, 2009
Aubrey Atwater: mountain dulcimer, vocals
Elwood Donnelly: guitar, vocals
Cathy Clasper-Torch: violin, vocals
Kevin Doyle: djembe, chimes, vocals
John Cerrigione: bass

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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