Heart of the Gypsy

A gypsy is what I am 
My face is painted with sorrow and joy
I am poor and humble
But my heritage makes me rich

Many look at me and turn away
But I mean no harm
My eyes are deep and dark 
My soul burns as bright as the sun

My tears fall like the rain 
As I sing of a love long lost
Into the night I dance
As my spirit takes flight 

Brothers, sisters, uncles
We all have stories to tell
We are one people
Our blood fills the one river we sail

My heart burns with the passion
Of a nomad woman   
Music is my life and
My life is my music

The campfire burns bright
The smoking wood crackles like 
Fierce leather whips as we make 
A Toast! to our ancestors

I do not know what the future holds for us
While we journey through wondrous lands
Our legacy thrives as
The Roma people live on
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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