| lyric | 1. I am a young maiden and my story is sad,
For once I was courted by a brave sailor lad.
He courted me strongly ba night and by day,
But now my dear sailor is gone far away.
Chorus:
If I was a blackbird I’d whistle and sing,.
And I’d follow the ship that my true love sails in,
And on the top riggings I’d there build my nest,
And I’d pillow my head on his lily white breast.
2. He promised to take me to Donnybrook fair
To buy me red ribbon to bind up my hair.
And when he’d return from the ocean so wide,
He’d take me and make me his own loving bride.
3. His parents they slight me and will not agree
That Iand my sailor married should be.
But when he comes home Iwill greet him with joy
And I’ll take to my bosom my dear sailor boy. |