THE BLUEBIRD SONG Jean made this song her two sons, at bedtime when they were babies It was from the memory of a story told to her by her own mother...when little Jean had sat under an apple tree and seen a flight of bluebirds alight in its branches, then quickly fly away. Her mother then taught her a counting rhyme that would tell her fortune! copywrite 1969 Jean Ritchie Geordie MUsic Pub.
I learned this song from a John McCutcheon album. I have been singing it for years and this is the first time I have actually heard Jean Ritchie sing it. Thank you for posting this. When was this video actually made?
carolrraedy 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Such a gifted lady !
cottonjeff 1 year ago
@nllleonard Did get it to "take" after all! THanks! ;)
nllleonard 1 year ago
A beautiful song! I tried to feature this, but it would not work. Thank you for sharing it!
NAncy
nllleonard 1 year ago
mahalo for this posting, Jean Ritchie is one of the greatest American folk singers of all times...
dulcimerhawaii 3 years ago
I love Jean Ritchie and this is one of my favorite songs she sings!
genmama1955 3 years ago
So beautiful.
peglegsam 3 years ago