If I Was A Blackbird Lyrics - Singles - Silly Wizard

I am a young sailor, my story is sad 

Though once I was carefree and a brave sailor lad 

I courted a lassie by night and by day 

Ah, but now she has left me and sailed far away 

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 over 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 

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 over her lily-white breast 

I sailed over the ocean, my fortune to seek 

And 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 

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 over her lily-white breast 

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 says in the morning she sailed with the tide 

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 over her lily-white breast 

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 

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 over her lily-white breast