Silly Wizard If I Was A Blackbird
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 nest, And I d flutter my wings o er her lilly white breast. Or if I was a scholar and could handle the pen Once secret love letter to 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. 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 nest, And I d flutter my wings o er her lilly white breast. I sailed o er the ocean, my fortune to seek Though I missed her caress and her kiss on my cheek I returned and I told her my love was still wa
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