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If I were a blackbird, I'd whistle and sing,
And follow the ship that my true love sails in;
And on the top rigging I would there build my nest,
And I'd pillow my head on my young lover's breast.
She was a young maiden and her story is sad,
For once she was courted by a brave sailor lad;
He courted her truly by night and by day,
But now he has left her and gone far away.
If I were a blackbird, I would whistle and sing,
And follow the ship that my true love sails in;
And on the top rigging I would there build my nest,
And I'd pillow my head on my young lover's breast.
Me parents they deride me and would not agree,
That me and my sailor lad married should be;
But let them deride me and do what they will,
While there's breath in my body, he's the one I love still.
If I were a blackbird, I'd whistle and sing,
I'd follow the ship that my true love sailed in;
And on the top rigging I would there build my nest,
And I'd pillow my head on my young lover's breast.
And I'd pillow my head on my young lover's breast.