If I Was A Blackbird

I am a young maiden, my story is sadFor once I was carefree and in love with a ladHe courted me sweetly by night and by dayBut now he has left me and gone far awayChorus:Oh if I was a blackbird, could whistle and singI'd follow the vessel my true love sails inAnd in the top rigging I would there build my nestAnd I'd flutter my wings o'er his broad golden chestHe sailed o'er the ocean, his fortune to seekI missed his caresses and his kiss on my cheekHe returned and I told him my love was still warmHe turned away lightly and great was his scornHe offered to take me to Donnybrook FairTo buy me fine ribbons, tie them up in my hairHe offered to marry and to stay by my sideBut then in the morning he sailed with the tideMy parents they chide me, and will not agreeSaying that me and my true love married should never beAh but let them deprive me, or let them do what they willWhile there's breath in my body, he's the one that I love stillMale perspective...I am a young sailor, my story is sadFor once I was carefree and a bold sailor ladI courted a lassie by night and by dayBut now she has left me and gone far awayChorus:Oh if I was a blackbird, could whistle and singI'd follow the vessel my true love sails inAnd in the top rigging I would there build my nestAnd I'd flutter my wings o'er her lily-white breastOr if I was a scholar and could handle a penOne secret love letter to my true love I'd sendAnd I'd tell of my sorrow, my grief and my painSince she's gone and left me in yon flowery glenI sailed o'er the ocean, my fortune to seekThough I missed her caress and her kiss on my cheekI returned and I told her my love was still warmBut she turned away lightly and great was her scornI offered to take her to Donnybrook FairAnd to buy her fine ribbons to tie up her hairI offered to marry and to stay by her sideBut she said in the morning she sailed with the tideMy parents they chide me, and will not agreeSaying that me and my false love married should never beAh but let them deprive me, or let them do what they willWhile there's breath in my body, she's the one that I love still