Sam Shackleton, "The Gypsy Davey" // GemsOnVHS™

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[@kjell1632]

Will you be adding this recording to spotify?

[@K00KYMONSTER]

Will you be making your way into Wales? Some great folk music there. Gwilym Bowen Rhys, Alaw, Calan just to name a few. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@EmilyK25]

The sounds of rural Appalachia thousands of miles away. Folk music is so tightly knitted. Beautiful video.

[@bannermain4192]

That’s some of the roots of Appalachia. We are connected by ancestral ties to the Scottish and Irish immigrants that settled in the mountains and were secluded so the culture remained isolated and untainted

[@BhaktaChase]

@@bannermain4192 was going to say the exact same thing I would say over 80% of all Appalachian residents have their ancestral roots in Scotland

[@EmilyK25]

@@BhaktaChase very true! I’m mostly Russian but part Scottish, as well.

[@IhategoogleAlot]

Other way around, Appalachian music stems from this.

[@moffphc9864]

You mean the sound of rural Scotland 😊

[@cedarriver]

Can't get enough of those folk traditionals, especially if they're sung by Sam Shackleton. Great stuff! Chords and lyrics below folks. Sounds better with a banjo of course, but works with a guitar just fine as well! Standard tuning, Capo on 3 Intro C Am / C Am / Am C Verses C Am / C Am / Am C Interlude 1 C Am / C Am / Am C Interlude 2 C Am / C Am / Am C (x2) Interlude 3 C Am / C Am / Am C Outro C Am / C Am / Am C [Intro] [Verse 1] Oh where'd you go my pretty little dove, where'd you go my baby Oh where'd you go my pretty little dove, away with the gypsy laddie Away with the Gypsy Davey [Interlude] [Verse 2] I cried, I cried the whole day through, I cried for my baby I left my baby in my arms and ran away with Davey Oh cursed Gypsy Davey [Verse 3] Oh saddle for me my big old horse, clad in Spanish leather I will ride on after her, blow down that Gypsy Davey Evil Gypsy Davey [Interlude] [Verse 4] Under the light of a pale blue moon I saw a campfire gleaming Heard the notes of an old banjo and the voice of a rambler singing A song of the Gypsy Davey [Verse 5] Why'd you forsake your house and home, why'd you forsake your baby Why'd you forsake your house and home, all for the Gypsy Davey Oh evil Gypsy Davey [Verse 6] Oh I don't care about your house and home or your crown of gold The only thing that I do miss is my wee blue eyed baby Oh my wee blue eyed baby [Interlude] [Verse 7] Oh when I saw her dancing there I felt so free and truly I turned my old horse on it's heels and down the road I go Oh down the road I go [Verse 8] I don't need that evil gal who stole my heart of mine I'll find another lassie dear and love her all the time Oh I'll love her all the time [Outro]

[@kjell1632]

I think it might be "pretty little dove!" Thank you so much for doing these!

[@cedarriver]

@@kjell1632 It most definitely is! Cheers man, corrected it! And thanks for your kind words!

[@shadowmanNI]

Hi, those chords aren't applicable on the banjo version are they? Looks like a lot of G/EM work on the banjo?

[@cedarriver]

@@shadowmanNI Hey man! No expert in Banjo, but yeah, he seems to be playing G and Em, but this means he must've used some kind of Eb tuning which would be quite uncommon. Alternative would be just to Capo your Open G banjo on 3rd fret and play C and Am as well. But Sam hangs around in the comments as well from time to time, maybe he can help us out when he reads this

[@shadowmanNI]

@@cedarriver cheers for the reply. Hope so, Sam if you are watching, help a banjo brother out🤣

[@eayescruggs250]

Another solid performance and timeless - he has an old Scottish soul for a young lad

[@GemsOnVHS]

Old Man Shackleton

[@Goo4You135]

Dude I love KZbin, just came across this guy on a GemsOnVHS playlist, playing in the background at work and I open the window to see Fandabi Dozi sitting next to him. I'm subscribed to his channel for Scottish bushcraft and now he vibing next to Sam Shackleton... crazy how KZbin algorithm works.

[@bigdogeatmoney]

Just stunning. Sam doesn't miss. Have had his new album on constantly the past couple weeks

[@Arizmi]

What's the album called?

[@TheBlueWizardOfWestVirginia]

Oi Sam you got the fire in the head, from one bard to another never let the old songs die and may your strings always be blessed

[@coopNbeau]

Only found this guy recently through GEMS and I am a big big fan, that scottish voice cutting through is just perfect with the banjo, extremely unique I think in the old banjo folk genre!

[@dubhmor]

One of my favorite youtubers Fandabi Dozi just randomly chilling in this video in full highland regalia is my favorite part

[@fly_speck_cafe]

Lovely song, lovelier rendition. That hitch in your voice at times clinches it. Nothing like a Scottish burr. ❤️

[@theabsolute_now]

Lyrics : "oh where'd you go my pretty little doll, where'd you go my barbie? oh where'd you go my pretty little doll, away with the gypsy laddy, away with the gypsy davy. (Yeah) I cried and cried the whole day through I cried for my baby. Left my baby in my arms and ran away with davy Oh cursed gypsy davy. Oh saddle for me my big old horse Clyde and Spanish leather I will ride on after her, blow down that gypsy davy evil gypsy baby Under the light of a pale blue moon I saw a campfire gleaming, heard the notes of an old banjo and the voice of a rambler singing, a song of a gypsy davy. Why'd you forsake your house and home, why'd you forsake your baby? Why'd your forsake your house and home all for the gypsy davy, oh the evil gypsy davy. Oh I don't care about your house and home or your crown of gold, the only thing that I do miss is my wee blue eyed baby, my wee blue eyed baby. Oh when I saw her dancing there I felt so free and truly, I turned my old horse on it's heels and down the road I go, far down the road I go. I don't need that evil gal who stole my heart of mine. I'll find another lassy dear and love her all the time, oh love her all the time." (Couldn't find this exact version for some reason so I did it by ear)

[@sampson1377]

It’s baby

[@jimmyh8090]

Thanks 👍

[@johnpankoski170]

I just spent so long looking for these lyrics! You are a true giver to the world thank you!

[@George-o8r]

Its actually dove instead of doll

[@jean-lucstamp6816]

Fandabi Dozi!!! Love your channel, glad to see you here!! 0:35

[@BiscuitBob]

Truly a hidden gem of all music everywhere.

[@themanhimself1229]

I am still in awe of this overlap. So extremely awesome.

[@GemsOnVHS]

it was an epic collab. who should we collab with next????

[@themanhimself1229]

@@GemsOnVHS That's a damn fine question. Only issue is that I don't got a clue.

[@Tony_02]

@@GemsOnVHS more Mary wallopers

[@GemsOnVHS]

@@Tony_02 im on the case

[@neilsinclair307]

I’m Native American , Irish Scots . Fiercely proud of this song

[@Rhubarb.and.Crustard]

Saw him open for The Mary Wallopers on Monday in Leeds (along with Lewis Burner, who opened for them last time in Leeds and came back for the 2nd gig). I'd only seen brief clips of his stuff before I saw him and he blew me away on that stage. Such a nice lad too. Had this banjo line stuck in me head for days. The Mary Wallopers were also absolutely killer as they always are, and they're fuckin lovely people too. It was a fantastic gig all round

[@GemsOnVHS]

what a gig to catch. wish i was there.

[@KJAY2THOUSAND]

That would’ve been a real treat to see both Sam and the Mary wallopers at the same show..

[@thelegate8636]

Heard other versions of this song here in the mountains of NC, but I never knew the origins of it beyond it being vaguely from the British Isles. Unsurprising it's a borderer tune since they were some of the first people to settle and even today many of us are descended from them.

[@ramblerkane]

This is fantastic. Everything about it.

[@Jellyroll66]

Brilliant. keep coming back to this. that little cottage looks idyllic

[@aklaws]

This man is going to be a legend!! God bless you Sam!!

[@MrSwensonite]

Easily the best version of this song hangs down. Amazing

[@Oldman-t7m]

Awesome,,,,beautiful,,,,,love it sir..

[@hollanthemusician]

So good!

[@torimiller3110]

idk what’s in this song but i wanna snort it

[@timothybageant7429]

Awesome banjo and singing! I think we call that song “Black Jack Davey” here in Appalachia. Again… you nailed it… nice job 👍

[@75_ranch]

Super version of this great song ❤

[@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386]

Sam Shackleton: My wee blue-eyed baby Google Captions: Maui blue-eyed baby

[@GemsOnVHS]

scottish hawaiin vibes

[@SirCoughsalot]

Absolutely great.

[@romanyusishen2179]

god such a fricken wonderful tune

[@mmusashi8589]

This was great, Doc and Richard Watson do an awesome version of this song as well

[@ciarandoyle8953]

Brilliant Sam 👏 👏 👏

[@highgatehandyman6479]

This is what i was looking for.. Black Jack Davey Folk number.. Love the old traditional celtic stuff.

[@grandallianceclothinglimit2559]

Should release this wow 👏👏

[@automatic420]

How's your banjo tuned brother?

[@mantolaman]

Just stumbled across you channel. And I have to say I was fascinated by this song and your delivery style. (I've watched it about 14 times now!) And I've watched several of your videos now, and love them all.

[@jeremyray4714]

Omg I love it. I feel the soul in this.

[@David-mo5jw]

I’ve just been listening to peg leg Howels skin game blues and it’s as though these songs come from the same well.Grand job !!

[@owen9157]

Great music as always Sam!

[@adarkdwarf5950]

to all the banjo players he is playing in the key of E which is standard tuning down 3 steps here is the tuning order 5: e flat 4: B flat 3: E flat 2: G 1: b flat

[@hotelbeezy]

Love this guy! Tramps and hawkers gets the blood pumping

[@gloxys55]

Good lad

[@JDiaz21]

Goodjob Sam! 🤠

[@thebloodyshambles]

National Treasure!

[@kjell1632]

In a class of his own.

[@stephanssmith]

This is great

[@jjonesindustries]

Outstanding!!

[@DaltonSparkLee]

so good

[@layotheleprechaun]

Great tune lad

[@Nykstudio]

def my fav version of this song

[@captaintomandthehooligans7106]

WE LOVE SAM

[@GemsOnVHS]

discord fam

[@fly_speck_cafe]

There's a fire going, but I can see your breath, man. 😳

[@robjames7815]

cabt seem to find an official version of this, get it recorded mate! love it

[@rmckenna6828]

Great version sam👍 Doc watson also does a great version of gypsy davey, different to this, both great, well done

[@JamieRambles]

That was brilliant.

[@Fa5tgrass]

Is that my favorite bushcraft guy there with you?

[@ClawhammerDude]

Damn, you really rocks! 😎

[@leonolanofficial4581]

My 3rd cousin John "Jacko" Reilly was recorded by Tom Munnelly in the 1960's here in Ireland and he got several songs off John, John couldnt read or write and it was amazing how this Traveller man had all these songs.. one of wich was Raggle Taggle Gypsy wich Christy Moore later popularised. Didnt know that Gypsy Davey was basically same song.

[@christopherhenderson7303]

Hell, yeah! Sam is great!

[@AxeMoose]

Got right into that.

[@romanyusishen2179]

sams finest peice on this channell forsure unreal

[@tipofthefingercomedy5071]

You killed it bruv

[@natek2591]

NEED these banjo tabs

[@michaelpollard2619]

Agreed!!

[@jessehawkes1298]

Did you ever find the tuning?

[@Sabotoeren]

@@jessehawkes1298 He plays standard tuning but 1 1/2 whole steps down I think, so open E. Then the whole song is just the open G and Em chord shapes with some melody and embellishments over it that you can probably figure out by looking at his fingers in the video

[@MotionMenace2]

Fellow banjo players! Attention... My tuner reads: d# A# d# G A#

[@matthiassawicki7604]

Sweet

[@averycannon5240]

It would be awesome if someone could make some claw hammer tabs for Sam’s KZbin stuff! Does anyone know of any?

[@MandyBear90]

Agreed

[@maddie-29]

Anyone want to get up and dance with me 💃🕺

[@JUSTINthisworld828]

Hear hear, hopping to fro here in appalachia.❤🎉🎉

[@maddie-29]

@JUSTINthisworld828 🥰

[@shadowmanNI]

Trying to work out chords for the banjo on this, anyone have it sussed?

[@Kunningstunts]

You figure it out mate? What tuning is this? Literally just got home from buying a banjo and trying to work it all out, is he in open E or something?

[@shadowmanNI]

@Kunningstunts the way I play it (and keep in mind I'm winging it lol) is just standard open g tuning. Kick off with Em chord 4th string strum thumb, hammering on the 4th spring 2nd fret intermittently), then kicking into the g chord for the "where'd you go..." bit ,sliding from 2nd fret to 4th fret on the 3rd string and a strum thumb then open 3rd string strum thumb, he does this 3 times. Then a pull off on the 2nd fret third string then strum thumb...then back to that e minor (with intermittent hammer on ). That's the bulk of the song tbh. Sam also does a wee instrumental run in-between, which is slide on 3rd string from 2nd fret to fourth (then strum thumb) then 2nd string fifth fret, then 2nd string 3rd fret, then hammer on 2nd fret string then open 3rd string strum thumb....then an open 3rd string strum thumb, slide from 3rd string second fret to fourth then strum thumb, pull off 2nd fret third string then strum thumb...then back into the e minor chord

[@britishbushcraft6329]

Go on sammy boi you fuckin legend son

[@noone-xx5ho]

As a davey I can relate

[@simonellison3228]

I need a tutorial on how to play this

[@johannesbartsch8734]

I love how this song basically is about a guy finding out his wife is cheating on him and him being like "nah she for the streets." 💀

[@SkeeveIrwin]

Doc Watsons rendition led me to sam. I'm saving up to go see him Scotland.

[@GemsOnVHS]

hes playing in nashville, tennessee in september at americanafest.

[@SkeeveIrwin]

Oh damn ! Gonna make that Scott deal with a Delaware farm boy. I will be there.

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

That's some jumper.

[@badboybootz8]

Bro slid dat 💯

[@jayn9559]

I envy the aesthetic of these boys, love to go lumberajcking with ya lady

[@lynettekomidar2819]

i love you

[@sethdominickortiz]

Love how the transcript ai doesn’t understand tone yet that well with the pace and cadence along with the word play

[@nii-san5485]

🤘

[@daveradwick95]

The things I’d do to be able to strum a banjo like this

[@bluesageful]

So many versions and endings to this song ..... sometimes Gypsy Davey and the Lady are killed with a sword.... others, Gypsy Davey leaves her and she's left a beggar. A warning to ladies to not be charmed by an evil man.

[@Marco_Venieri]

I wish i could go on scotland and meet people like this

[@pqtpat7734]

Yes shakky lad

[@Squarekn0t]

He built the Road, and along it he trudges. carrying his kit, and wonders why in the hell he BUIL THE ROAD

[@urnsnorter55]

The key to world peace is definently folk music

[@JUSTINthisworld828]

Wooo

[@dreaddymama5976]

This has serious Scarlet Begonias precursor vibes 💀⚡🌹😎🔫

[@automatic420]

What tuning is this in

[@hunterdavies4925]

Thats fandabi dozie next to him!

[@zachsmith5399]

Ia this the same melody as hills of Mexico? Or just similar?

[@tosav1228]

Does anyone know what the banjo is tuned to

[@tbut155]

Did he just drop the open G to an Open E? Sounds like a long neck tuning

[@adarkdwarf5950]

yah im confused

[@aaronwynd8712]

Cholken for a jam we Sam like

[@chuckdawkins2747]

It's similar to black jack davey, which I guess is the American version.

[@laurencehortop853]

Is that fandabi dozi??

[@hosank]

Is that Tom Langhorne sitting next to him?

[@owen9157]

Where is this bothy??

[@GemsOnVHS]

its a secret!

[@jillatherton4660]

😄👍

[@ZF5foraWhiteGuy]

Anyone know the banjo tuning?

[@Mando287Banjo]

Might be open F or E not quite sure

[@cooter6490]

Dang man, them Scots getting down!

[@CombatWombat-marsupial]

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