Blackbird Lyrics - Singles - Silly Wizard

I am a young maiden, my story is sad 

For once I was carefree and in love with a lad 

He courted me sweetly by night and by day 

But now he has left me and gone far away 

Chorus: 

Oh if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing 

I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in 

And in the top rigging I would there build my nest 

And I'd flutter my wings o'er his broad golden chest 

He sailed o'er the ocean, his fortune to seek 

I missed his caresses and his kiss on my cheek 

He returned and I told him my love was still warm 

He turned away lightly and great was his scorn 

He offered to take me to Donnybrook Fair 

To buy me fine ribbons, tie them up in my hair 

He offered to marry and to stay by my side 

But then in the morning he sailed with the tide 

My parents they chide me, and will not agree 

Saying that me and my true love married should never be 

Ah but let them deprive me, or let them do what they will 

While there's breath in my body, he's the one that I love still 

Male perspective... 

I am a young sailor, my story is sad 

For once I was carefree and a bold sailor lad 

I courted a lassie by night and by day 

But now she has left me and gone far away 

Chorus: 

Oh if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing 

I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in 

And in the top rigging I would there build my nest 

And I'd flutter my wings o'er her lily-white breast 

Or if I was a scholar and could handle a pen 

One secret love letter to my true love I'd send 

And I'd tell of my sorrow, my grief and my pain 

Since she's gone and left me in yon flowery glen 

I sailed o'er the ocean, my fortune to seek 

Though I missed her caress and her kiss on my cheek 

I returned and I told her my love was still warm 

But she turned away lightly and great was her scorn 

I offered to take her to Donnybrook Fair 

And to buy her fine ribbons to tie up her hair 

I offered to marry and to stay by her side 

But she said in the morning she sailed with the tide 

My parents they chide me, and will not agree 

Saying that me and my false love married should never be 

Ah but let them deprive me, or let them do what they will 

While there's breath in my body, she's the one that I love still