[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:时间戳工具] [offset:0] [00:16.01]I am a young maiden my story is sad [00:24.30]For once I was carefree and in love with a lad [00:32.15]He courted me sweetly by night and by day [00:42.89]But now he has left me and gone far away [00:50.63]Oh if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing [00:58.66]I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in [01:07.15]And in the top rigging I would there build my nest [01:14.67]And I'd flutter my wings o'er his broad golden chest [01:20.03]He sailed o'er the ocean his fortune to seek [01:29.65]I missed his caresses and his kiss on my cheek [01:39.31]He returned and I told him my love was still warm [01:45.44]He turned away lightly and great was his scorn [01:53.80]He offered to take me to Donnybrook Fair [01:59.61]To buy me fine ribbons tie them up in my hair [02:07.72]He offered to marry and to stay by my side [02:16.12]But then in the morning he sailed with the tide [02:22.14]My parents they chide me and will not agree [02:25.52]Saying that me and my true love married should never be [02:34.50]Ah but let them deprive me or let them do what they will [02:38.91]While there's breath in my body he's the one that I love still [02:45.72]Male perspective [02:47.32]I am a young sailor my story is sad [02:51.28]For once I was carefree and a bold sailor lad [02:58.82]I courted a lassie by night and by day [03:02.73]But now she has left me and gone far away [03:08.64]Oh if I was a blackbird could whistle and sing [03:16.55]I'd follow the vessel my true love sails in [03:25.08]And in the top rigging I would there build my nest [03:32.57]And I'd flutter my wings o'er her lily-white breast [04:17.35]Or if I was a scholar and could handle a pen [04:26.36]One secret love letter to my true love I'd send [04:36.42]And I'd tell of my sorrow my grief and my pain [04:46.30]Since she's gone and left me in yon flowery glen [04:58.03]I sailed o'er the ocean my fortune to seek [05:05.17]Though I missed her caress and her kiss on my cheek [05:10.12]I returned and I told her my love was still warm [05:17.00]But she turned away lightly and great was her scorn [05:25.76]I offered to take her to Donnybrook Fair [05:34.63]And to buy her fine ribbons to tie up her hair [05:40.27]I offered to marry and to stay by her side [05:48.61]But she said in the morning she sailed with the tide [06:00.17]My parents they chide me and will not agree [06:06.87]Saying that me and my false love married should never be [06:16.67]Ah but let them deprive me or let them do what they will [06:26.06]While there's breath in my body she's the one that I love still