Blackbird Songtext
von Wild Mountain Thyme

I am a young maiden, my story is sad
Though once I was carefree, in love with a lad
He courted me sweetly by night and by day
But then he has left me and sailed far away

Oh, if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing
I would follow the vessel my true love sailed in
And in the top rigging, I would there build my nest
And flutter my wings o′er his broad golden chest

He sailed o'er the ocean, his fortune to seek
Though I missed his caresses, his kiss on my cheek
He returned and I told him my love is still warm
He turned away lightly, but great was his scorn

Oh, if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing
I would follow the vessel my true love sailed in
And in the top rigging, I would there build my nest
And flutter my wings o′er his broad golden chest


Oh, he offered to take me to Donnybrook Fair
To buy me white ribbons, tie them up in my hair
He offered to marry, to stay by my side
But then in the morning, he sailed with the tide

Oh, if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing
I would follow the vessel my true love sailed in
And in the top rigging, I would there build my nest
And flutter my wings o'er his broad golden chest

Oh, if I was a scholar, could handle a pen
One secret love letter to my true love I'd send
And tell of my sorrow, my grief and my pain
Since he has left me by yon flowery glen

Oh, if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing
I would follow the vessel my true love sailed in
And in the top rigging, I would there build my nest
And flutter my wings o′er his broad golden chest

Oh, my parents they chide me, they will not agree
That me and my false love married should never be
Oh, let them despite me, let them do what they will
While there′s breath in my body, he's the one that I love still


Oh, if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing
I would follow the vessel my true love sailed in
And in the top rigging, I would there build my nest
And flutter my wings o′er his broad golden chest