Ralph Hodgson

Here you will find the Poem Time, You Old Gypsy Man, of poet Ralph Hodgson

Time, You Old Gypsy Man,

Time, You Old Gypsy Man
Will you not stay, 
Put up your caravan 
Just for one day? 
All things I'll give you 
Will you be my guest, 
Bells for your jennet 
Of silver the best, 
Goldsmiths shall beat you 
A great golden ring, 
Peacocks shall bow to you, 
Little boys sing. 
Oh, and sweet girls will 
Festoon you with may, 
Time, you old gypsy, 
Why hasten away? 
Last week in Babylon, 
Last night in Rome, 
Morning, and in the crush 
Under Paul's dome; 
Under Pauls' dial 
You tighten your rein - 
Only a moment, 
And off once again; 
Off to some city 
Now blind in the womb, 
Off to another 
Ere that's in the tomb. 
Time, you old gypsy man, 
Will you not stay, 
Put up your caravan 
Just for one day?