If I Were A Blackbird - traditional folk tune - played by accordiona

If I Were A Blackbird (traditional).
Lorna Pollock, accordion.
Roland set #23 Celtic. Musette, Master, Clarinet.

Here is a video that uses Silly Wizard's vocal version of the tune
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5okd4hbwh8&feature=related

And another by savageminstrel (read the comments for the history of this folk tune):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12GQ4vhDSuM

LYRICS:

I am a young sailor my story is sad
Though once I was a carefree and brave sailor lad
I courted a lassie by night and by day
But now she has left me and sailed far away

Chorus
If I were a blackbird I'd whistle and sing
And follow the ship that my true love sails in
And in the top rigging I'd there build my nest
And lay down my head on her lily white breast

If I were a scholar and could handle a pen
One secret love letter my true love I'd send
And tell of my sorrow my grief and my pain
since she's gone and left me in yon flowery glen

I sailed over ocean my fortune to seek
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

I offered to take her to Donnybrook fair
and buy her fine ribbons to tie up her hair
I offered to marry and stay by her side
but she says in the morning she sails with the tide

My parents they chide me they will not agree
Say married to my false love I never should be
but let them deprive me and do what they will
while there is breath in my body she's the one I love still

About the origins of the tune:
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=8648
and
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=25099

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[TheHeLLisUpwithToast]

wow I've never seen much of this instrument, I didn't realize how cool it can sound. It looks like it' hard to play! Great job

[accordiona]

@TheHeLLisUpwithToast Thanks very much! The Roland FR7X is a wonderful accordion - I have terrific fun playing it! Lorna

[susisinead]

I don't usually like piano accordion, but this is fantastic! Very beatiful!!!!!

[accordiona]

@susisinead Thanks very much! I am happy you enjoyed it! Lorna

[tchicksjuggler]

woow! That's wonderfull! i didn't know this melody, and i felt in love with its!

Thank you for this so good playing, so sweet and "slight" interpretation...

[accordiona]

@tchicksjuggler Thank you so much! I am happy you enjoyed it! Lorna

[accordiona]

@niallteague1 Thanks very much, Niall! Lorna

[niallteague1]

Very nice.

[Inky261]

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[accordiona]

@giordanengo1 Un grand merci, cher Jimmy! Je vous souhaite le bonheur au cours de la période de Noël! Lorna