Blackbird
Blackbird
17/01/07 13:14
Blackbird
Traditional
Arragement by Jennifer Mylod
I am a young maiden, my story is sad… For once I was carefree – in love with a lad. He courted me sweetly - by night and by day, Ah but now - he has left me - and sailed far away.
CHORUS: Oh if - I was a black bird - could whistle and sing. I’d follow the vessel -that my true love sails in. And in the top rigging - I would there build my nest. And I’d flutter - my wings – o’r his broad, golden chest.
He offered to take me to Donnybrook Fair And buy me fine ribbons, to tie them up - in my hair. And he offered to marry - and to stay by my side, Ah but then - in the morning - he sailed - with the tide… Chorus
My parents they chide me - they will not agree Saying me and my true love – to be married – won’t be. Ah but let them deprive me - let them do - what they will While there's breath in my body, he's the one I want still… chorus
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Traditional
Arragement by Jennifer Mylod
I am a young maiden, my story is sad… For once I was carefree – in love with a lad. He courted me sweetly - by night and by day, Ah but now - he has left me - and sailed far away.
CHORUS: Oh if - I was a black bird - could whistle and sing. I’d follow the vessel -that my true love sails in. And in the top rigging - I would there build my nest. And I’d flutter - my wings – o’r his broad, golden chest.
He offered to take me to Donnybrook Fair And buy me fine ribbons, to tie them up - in my hair. And he offered to marry - and to stay by my side, Ah but then - in the morning - he sailed - with the tide… Chorus
My parents they chide me - they will not agree Saying me and my true love – to be married – won’t be. Ah but let them deprive me - let them do - what they will While there's breath in my body, he's the one I want still… chorus
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