If I was a blackbird (Irish trad.)
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Romantic XIX century ballad, probably originated in Ireland. My take uses 3-part harmonies, real voices, and a Martin D-42AR (adirondack/amazon)
If I was a blackbird
I am a young sailor, my story is sad
For once I was carefree and a bold sailor lad
I courted a lassie by night and by day
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 rigging I would there build my nest
And I'd flutter my wings o'er her lily-white breast
Or if I was a scholar and could handle a pen
One secret love letter to my true love I'd send
And I'd 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 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 warm
But she turned away lightly and great was her scorn
Oh if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing....
I offered to take her to Donnybrook Fair
And to buy her fine ribbons to tie up her hair
I offered to marry and to stay by her side
But she said in the morning she sailed with the tide
Oh if I was a blackbird, could whistle and sing....
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Great music & song cheers
thank you!
totally awesome! Beautiful!
thank you!
Wenn ich jetzt eine Amsel wäre, dann würde ich zu Ihnen fliegen und Ihnen zu dem so gefühlvollen und so schön gespielten Song, gratulieren..........traurig, aber doch so wunderschön, Danke !!
Liebe Grüße
Marie
Awesome song, singing and playing! I like it very much. Congrats, 5* and best regards! Karlheinz
Oh my God !!! What a great sound coming from you and that instrument Rob !!!
lovely song .and a great guitar ...well done ...
I love your arrangements of traditional songs, Rob, this was also beautiful. So nice to have someone who keeps feeding us with glimpses of this beautiful corner of folk music. Keep it up, and have a nice Sunday!
Zs
Very good rendition my friend, great tone from your guitar and nice harmonies.
This is indeed a beautiful song and sounds very traditional but I believe it was actually written by Andy M. Stewart who unfortunately passed away not too long ago.
thank you for listening and your comment! Concerning the author of the song, check this page: mainlynorfolk.info/folk/songs/ifiwasablackbird.html, which would suggest an older origin of the song
Unusual version, very different to what I have heard before!
Quite like it :-))
Sending my love to you from Vietnam.
;) thank you RF!
mi piace....molto!
@kaknockitoff hi Corinna, thankou for your kind comments, I really appreciate them!
This is a lovely version of this tune. I just discovered your videos, Lazy Shark, and I've been enjoying them. You stay close to the traditional versions, and evoke the true beauty of the songs. This indeed is a song from Ireland, albeit sung in English, not Irish, gazzau 79, and it uses a melody and words that I've heard before, bob4jjjj. Elegantly simple....
thankyou so much for your kind comments Merle!
This is the first time I'm hearing this, lovely song. Can you recommend any other traditional Scottish folk songs? like this and Black is the Colour?
@anbo1812 thankyou Annette!
@KarlheinzFey1 thankyou karlheinz!
@Putzilein1000 danken soviel Marie...
thankyou!
@bigalli100 thanks, glad you liked it!
@eatonjohnrobert thankyou John!
@Zsolto66 thankyou very much my friend!
I thought it was Irish, but Lazy Shark says it is Scottish. At any rate, it is beautiful. Do the Tannahill Weavers do a version of this? I know I've heard several versions. This one is lovely....
actually I think you are right, it is most probably an irish song originally, I am going to correct this, thanks!
@MattRoyLive thankyou Matt!
Great cover of Andy M.S.!
@shargram thankyou George!
hi Ian, if you check my playlist "Scottish traditionals" you'll find more tunes that I love, such as Barbara Allen and other beautiful old ballads. Cheers, Rob
do you have a tab?
no tabs, sorry :)
@@lazylazyshark that's a shame :( Anyway very nice playing!
@kmanouki1 baci baci!
thankyou!