THE ENGLISH GIPSY
George Borrow translation
He
As I to the town was going one day My Roman lass I met by the way. Said I, “Young maid, will you share my lot?” Said she, “Another wife you’ve got.” “Ah, no!” to my Roman lass I cried, “No wife have I in the world so wide; And you my wedded wife shall be, If you will consent to come with me.”
She
As I to the town was going one day I met a young Roman upon the way. Said he, “Young maid will you share my lot?” Said I, “Another wife you’ve got.” “No, no!” the handsome young Roman cried. “No wife have I in the world so wide; And you my wedded wife shall be, If you will share my lot with me.”