Blackbird-Cécile Corbel

[ti:Blackbird] [ar:Cécile CORBEL] [al:Songbook 1] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Blackbird - Cécile Corbel [00:07.76]I am a young maiden my story is sad [00:15.57]For once I was carefree and in love with a lad [00:23.71]He courted me sweetly by night and by day [00:31.65]But now he has left me and gone far away [00:39.53]Oh if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing [00:47.45]I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in [00:55.69]And in the top rigging I would there build my nest [01:03.52]And I'd flutter my wings to his broad golden chest [01:27.82]He sailed over the ocean his fortune to seek [01:35.69]I missed his caresses and his kiss on my cheek [01:43.72]Oh if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing [01:51.50]I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in [01:59.71]And in the top rigging I would there build my nest [02:07.68]And I'd flutter my wings to his broad golden chest [02:15.71]Then he offered to marry and to stay by my side [02:23.60]But then in the morning he sailed with the tide [02:33.83]I am a young maiden my story is sad [02:41.47]Oh if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing [02:49.61]I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in [02:57.68]And in the top rigging I would there build my nest [03:05.80]And I'd flutter my wings to his broad golden chest