If I were a blackbird - Folk from the Boat - Episode 15

The English folk song 'If I were a blackbird' features in Episode 15 of 'Folk from the Boat' as Anna meets some nesting swans by the river. Please support my work here: www.patreon.com/AnnaTam Connect: www.annatam.co.uk www.facebook.com/annatammusic www.twitter.com/annatammusic www.instagram.com/tam.anna I am a young maiden my story is sad, I once was a courted by a bold sailor lad. He courted me sweetly by night and by day, But now my dear sailor has sailed far away. If I were a blackbird I'd whistle and sing I'd follow the vessel my true love sailed in High on the top main mast I'd there build my nest And I'd flutter my wings on his lily white breast He promised to take me to Bonybrook Fair To buy me red ribbons to bind up my hair, And when he returned from the ocean so wide, He promised to make me his own loving bride. If I were a blackbird I'd whistle and sing... His parents they slight me and will not agree That I and my sailor boy married will be. Well, let them despise me and say what they will: While there's breath in my body I'll love that lad still. If I were a blackbird I'd whistle and sing...