Blackbird ft. Janelle Lucyk Lyrics

I once knew a maiden a maiden so rare

Fell in love with a sailor a young sailor boy

She courted him daily by night and by day

Till at length that young sailor he sailed far away

If I were a blackbird I'd whistle and sing

I'd follow the ship that my true love sails in

And in the top rigging I'd there build nest

And fly like a seagull to his loving warm breast

My love he is handsome in every degree

My parents despise him because he loves me

But let them despise him and say what they will

While there's life in my bosom I'll love that boy still

For if I were a blackbird I'd whistle and sing

I'd follow the ship that my true love sails in

And in the top rigging I'd there build nest

And fly like a seagull to his loving warm breast

If I were a scholar could handle a pen

One long loving letter unto him I'd send

I'd tell him my sorrow my grief and my woe

And if I could but find him I'd crown him with gold

For if I were a blackbird I'd whistle and sing

I'd follow the ship that my true love sails in

And in the top rigging I'd there build nest

And fly like a seagull to his loving warm breast