Amabile Girls Choir Kendal - If I Were a Blackbird

I once knew a maiden whose fortune was so
She courted a sailor, a young sailor boy
She courted him dearly, by night and by day
Until this young sailor, he sailed miles away.

And if I were a blackbird, I'd whistle, I'd sing
I would follow the ship that my love sailed in
And on the top rigging I'd build my nest
I would pillow my head on his lily-white breast.

And if I were a scholar, could handle a pen
A letter of love to my sailor I'd send
I would tell him my sorrows, my griefs and my woes
If I could but find him I would crown him with gold.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Choral
• Folk

[ccdg1066]

Beautifully done.

[singer2477]

beautiful vocals... not much emotion however (on the faces, anyway.)

an old scottish ballad that is still easy to relate to... a rare find,

my choir is doing this song as well, and i'm trying out for the solo.

the second verse is skipped but it's my favourite.

"My true love is handsome in every degree

My parents despise him because he loves me

Well, let them despise him and say what they will

While there's life in my bosom , I'll love the lad still."

A true tale of teenage love and rebellion.

[SilverSatin]

@wildcactus awe.... oops... hahah! the canadian amabile is amabile youth singers. my fault. cheers mate.

[Robloxianguard]

I am a young sailor, my story is sad,

Though once I was carefree and a brave sailor lad,

I courted a lassie by night and by day,

Oh but now she has left me,

And sailed far away.

Oh, if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing,

I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in,

And in the top riggin' I would there build my next,

[Robloxianguard]

I am a young sailor....

[yic147]

This reminds me of someone I once loved ...

[fifthdaughter]

Beautiful job ladies!!

[SilverSatin]

I love them for all their renditions of Stephen Hatfields composiitons and arrangements. simply wonderful.

[dizzykat999]

i couldnt go! :(

they all did so well and I love them so much

[drifforbust]

i'm glad to say well done and i'm pleased i have joined!