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