Abraham's Children - Gypsy (1973)

[2bottlebetty]

Love this song. Brings back alot of memories.

[canlitgal]

Oh my god - I'd forgotten about this song. My brother used to play it over and over - drove us crazy. I miss those days.

[AvidEditGuyinDFWTX]

I was the session assistant to senior recording mixer Mark Smith at RCA Recording Studios in Toronto for "Abraham's Children" recording of "Gypsy" in December 1972. Most of the music tracks were already "in-the-can" from previous sessions and I was involved with recording the lead vocal tracks & some additional piano embellishments played by the lead vocalist (can't remember his name). See my Facebook page "Dan Schear" click INFO then scroll down to "RCA Recording Studios" for details.

[Cheessa]

My favorite song of theirs. I also like "Goodbye farewell". It was played a lot growing up in Monteal in the 70s. Another CDN classic song from a time far away. Todays music TOTALLY SUCKS compared to back then.

So many of these sonsg are so hard to find on CD, stuff from Abraham's Children, Edward Bear, Fludd, Bearfoot, Copperpenny, Ken Tobias and others.

Thanks for posting this song!

[Iproff]

The song was written about the drummers girl friend. This brings back a lot of very good memories, I went to school with Brian and sang back up vocals on this record.

[erisxx]

@Iproff Brian was my dad's cousin :) its good to hear that people have fond memories of him. My brother is following in his footsteps with the drums and vocals. guess its in our blood!

[melgrimon]

One of my favorites -- didn't think anybody else remembered it!

[keywizard]

Bridge: Gypsy, Gypsy, Gypsy lady love me tonight

It’s been a year and a day that she left for places new

But I can’t forget, the changes she put me through

Chorus:

……let’s you stay all nite

……let’s you stay all nite

[keywizard]

Well you tap on her window and knock on her door See if she’ll let you inside But the Gypsy Lady from Country Creek Let’s you stay all nite She was brilliant as Gold Her beauty was as real as the sky She foretells tomorrow by looking in your eyes She’s known all around as, “trouble to the younger men” She takes boys in her arms And turns them out in “changed over men”

[keywizard]

Do you know where she lives? Well it’s down by the big red farm Near the Creek, where nobody comes around Her place is shabby and bare But there’s a light which shines from inside Invites you to the door and let’s you want to stay all niteDo you know where she lives? Well it’s down by the big red farm Near the Creek, where nobody comes around Her place is shabby and bare But there’s a light which shines from inside Invites you to the door and let’s you want to stay all nite

[genevieve171]

"and turns them in to changed over men"...that is correct, as fact.

[canuckmusiclover]

Found this song in my 45 collection, still sounds great.

[lordqueens2000]

I have listened to this song over and over and I am stuck for the lyrics@ 118 sec's

she'sknown all around as trouble to the younger men...anyone know the next 2 lines

can you please fill me in.thanks!!

[Manwithjeep]

@lordqueens2000 She'd take boys in her arms... and turns them out a changed over man. This is what it sounds like to me. It's close.

[makemovies]

@lordqueens2000

Here you go, next 2 lines are... "She takes boys in her arms and turns them out as changed over men".

[lordqueens2000]

I have listened to this song over and over and I am stuck for the lyrics@ 118 sec's

she'sknown all around as trouble to the younger men...anyone know the next 2 lines

can you please fill me in.thanks!!

[JazzyStogie]

This song brings back such good memories of listening to Toronto's 1050 CHUM back in the early to mid 90's.

[acknonabug]

I am pretty sure they played a dance in clayton park jr high when halifax west high was being renovated back in the 1970s. me and a buddy help carry there gear in the gym

from there van if not was a good cover band always remembered this song. can someone tell me if it was them was only about 14 at the time.  carb

[lois0255]

@acknonabug

yes they were in Nova Scotia in 1973 because I saw them in Stellarton so they must have played in the Halifax area.

[lvs2sing79]

@lois0255 Saw them in Bridgewater that year too...

[8moody1]

My brother got to see them in Saint John,when this song was a hit, we were both summer students working for NB Power but I was working in Dahousie, he still likes to rub it in, prick!

[roselandalvin]

what a great song!! Are we lucky to have heard this when it was released? I think so! thanks for the video!

[cathode1990]

Fantastic music!! Bubblegum is not giving it due respect!!!--- but I undertstand the label;-- because music was so comprehensive and varietal in nature in the 70s Thank you for the music--We'll never see or play its like again!!-- What a God^%4# shame

[BayBeBoomer]

I went to their website and bought 3 CD's... never tire of listening to thier music, especially Gypsy.

[david41010]

my mom loves this song, now I'm a big fan of AC!

[EasilyWowed]

This was played heavily on Altantic Canadian AM radio. (1973)

Here I am, remembering it, with fond memories 37 years later.

[lois0255]

@EasilyWowed

Loved it then, love it now. I saw them in Stellarton in 1973. The song makes me cry as I was only 18 back then.

What wonderful memories!

[shaunie1981]

anyone know where i can get the lyrics? tired google and lyrics sites but nadda

[lpvcrcd]

Absolutely prime music right here . No ifs or buts about it.. Melody stays in your head forever. That's what good music does! Thanks for the post!

[bmlrealist]

I must agree with you here. Gypsy was and still is a great song. They don't write 'em like this anymore.

[CoreaKixx420]

@lpvcrcd You hit the nail on the head. I've got chills sitting here. Haven't heard this since I was a teenager in the early 70's. This is some amazing time travelling my friend. Thanx for the classic comment!!!

[damron13]

Could someone upload "Goodbye, Farewell" ?

[BayBeBoomer]

@damron13 I don't think you can upload AC songs. I had to buy the CD's off their website.

[sparkleme1237]

WOW......Memories.....I was 10..and loved this album. I sang in my room to it all....Thought i was good...hee he he heee...

.Thank you for shring this..

[bigm199]

an excellent song by Abraham's Children brings back memories of high school I would appreciate it if they could post Thank You which was the first single released from the album TIME it is definitely another gem.

[bmlrealist]

I have the album "Time" by Abraham's Children on CD. I don't know how to upload music on youtube. The album is a classic.

[BayBeBoomer]

Took me years to find their music... finally found their website and ordered 3 CD's. I absolutely love "Gypsy". "Thank You" for letting me love you Abraham's Children!

[bmlrealist]

"Gypsy" would be one of my favorite songs from the past, and I still listen to it today. Nice to know there are people out there that share similar tastes.

[simms43]

great sond i knew brian very rip buddy  i also have heard of rose i have 3 rose albums and one is sighned,

[matchlessmc]

Sault College 1973?

What a show!

[sparkleme1237]

Wow...Thank you for posting this. I was actually looking up a group that my Step dad was a roady for...and this is one of them. But not the one I was looking for. have you heard of Rose ?

I was wondering what happened to them. I used to play friebee with them when I was a kid in Toronto. We moved back to the states in 1976 and never heard from them. I loved this video... thanks Again...

Care

[phonedoug]

I actually had Rose's album until about a year ago.

[Citizen1995]

A gem.

[sammydavis1979]

Holy smokes this song awakens old memories,, Takes me back. Cant top this song,, Thx for posting.

[iloveericburdon2007]

OMG...this takes me back to highschool days...reminds me of you Don Kovac....I always crushed on you in school!

[puffinontheridge]

Really brings back memories...Abrahams Children played at my 1975 graduation dance!

[superdave417]

Super song!! Any chance you have their song " Goodbye Farewell" ?? Thanks Dave

[sammydavis1979]

Makes me wish I was home again, good song

[thejellyman2k]

I'm trying to find the song " thank you "

[Tiehound]

RIP Squirrel, you will never be forgotten

[steadycam1969]

What a great band! I am glad I discovered this band thru your videos. Thank you. What city were these guys out of? ---SteadyCam1969

[sawchuk30]

Brian had one of the purest voices in pop music. Great drummer too. Even better person. Sorry we lost him so soon...

[mackiewhite52]

What a "Blast" from the past in good old Sville,nl

[goobernubb]

Miss you Brian! RIP Buddy you will always be in my heart...Dave

[hayleywins]

I havn't heard this in so long, thank-you so much!