If I Were a Blackbird Songtext
von Josef Locke

I am a young maiden and my story is sad
For once, I was courting a brave sailor lad
He courted me truly by night and by day
But now he has left me and gone far away

If I were a blackbird, I′d whistle and sing
And I'd follow the ship that my true love sails in
And in the top rigging, I′d there build my nest
And I'd pillow my head on his lily-white breast


He promised to take me to Donnybrook fair
To buy me red ribbons to tie up my hair
And I know that someday he'll come back for the tide
Then surely he′ll make me his own loving bride

If I were a blackbird, I′d whistle and sing
And I'd follow the ship that my true love sails in
And in the top rigging, I′d there build my nest
And I'd pillow my head on his lily-white breast

His parents, they tried me and will not agree
That me and my sailor boy married should be
But let them deride me and do what they will
While there′s breath in my body, he's the one I love still


If I were a blackbird, I′d whistle and sing
And I'd follow the ship that my true love sails in
And in the top rigging, I'd there build my nest
And I′d pillow my head on his lily-white breast