Gypsies Tramps and Thieves

~Gypsies Tramps and Thieves~ Gypsies what do we think, the word is coupled with hate But were the original gypsies - aware of their fate The Egyptian forebears were exiled from their home Supposedly for hiding Jesus so too other continents they did roam The Romaine Egyptians, were then exiled they had to cross the sea And became a shortened version -the word we use gyp - sy. A gentleman of the road the romanticised tramp was named He didn’t look for work but for this he was not shamed He begged his way across the land, begging for a crust You leave him out a plate but be careful which you trust. To deprive someone of their goods, and keep them for their own The thieves of this world are the scum we do not their actions condone Unlike the old time gypsy or the gentleman of the road Those that commit acus reus, are lower than the toad Unlike a toad we will not hurt, the thieves need to be caught Unlike the tramp or gypsy - lessons need to be taught Our trust we should be careful where ever we do place it Gypsies tramps and thieves are not the best bet - let us fact it. © acus reus : the act of theft to deprive some one of their goods

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