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Oh, we were playing in the Roman ruins In the town of Arles She said, "Parlez-vous Francais?" I said "Oui, je parle" She asked me for some cigarettes I gave her my per diem Well, she bought a pack of Gauloises And we headed to the Coliseum Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl, ooh, ooh, gypsy girl Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl, ooh, gypsy girl Well, the night was hot and dangerous Like a forest fire The stage was lit in blood red lights The band sang like a choir Then later on we all hung out At Van Gogh's Cafe De Nuit Well, we drank 'til no one was left Just a gypsy girl and me Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl, ooh, ooh, gypsy girl Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl Ooh, gypsy girl and me Letras de cancionesShe didn't speak a word of English Not even yes or no But she followed me to the Grand Hotel Hand in hand real slow She kissed me with her eyes tight shut I couldn't help but stare Because her face was like a Renoir She even had red hair Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl, ooh, ooh, gypsy girl Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl, ooh, ooh Ooh, gypsy girl and me Well, we stayed in each other's arms Tumblin' through the night Her delicate skin like porcelain Lit by the pale moonlight We made love in every way Yes, we set each other free And we didn't stop 'til the morning come The gypsy girl and m Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl, ooh, ooh, gypsy girl Ooh, ooh, gypsy girl, ooh Ooh, gypsy girl and me Then I told her that I had to leave We were playing in Marseille She smiled and kissed me once Then she said, "Aley" I lay by the window Trying to catch some air The room was thick with sparkling dust From the village square The sun was slowly rising Casting shadows from the trees I could hear the cowboys talking About the gypsy girl and me She brought a friend to see the show She was a gypsy too We laughed together all night long She showed me her tattoo It covered her from head to toe In religious imagery And on her back in an angel's arms Was the gypsy girl and me From Letras Mania