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The Gypsy Wife

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Capo: 4
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
And wAmhere, where, Emwhere is my Gypsy Amwife tonight?
I've hAmeard all the wild rEmeports, they Amcan't be right
But whose hGead is this she's dancing with on the thrFeshing floor
Whose daGrkness deepens in her arms a lDmittle more
[Chorus]
And whFere, where is my Gypsy wCife tonight?
WhFere, where is my Gypsy wCife tonight?Cm7  C  
[Verse 2]
Ah thAme silver knivEmes are flashing iAmn the tired old cafe
A ghoAmst climbs on Emthe table in a brAmidal negligee
She says "MGy body is the light, my body is the way"F  
I raise Gmy arm against it all and I caDmtch the bride's bouquet
[Chorus]
And whFere, where is my Gypsy wCife tonight?
WhFere, where is my Gypsy wCife tonight?Cm7  C  
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
Too eAmarly for the Emrainbow, too earlAmy for the dove
These Amare the finaEml days, this is tAmhe darkness, this is the flood
And there iGs no man or woman who can't be touchedF  
But you who Gcome between them will be judged?Dm  
[Chorus]
And wFhere, where is my Gypsy Cwife tonight?
WFhere, where is my Gypsy Cwife tonightCm7?C  
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The story behind the song

This song explores the raw theme of sexual infidelity, centered around the poignant question, "And where, where is my gypsy wife tonight?" It flips the traditional folk tale of a well-born woman running off with a gypsy, instead presenting the gypsy returning home to find his own wife gone. The narrative then expands to include biblical allusions, from Judith and Holofernes to the story of Noah and the Flood, adding layers of ancient drama to the personal betrayal. It plays like a timeless lament for lost love and trust.

AI-written from these sources:The Gypsy's Wife — Wikipedia ↗Leonard Cohen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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