Beautiful Celtic Tune-The Singing Bird

Hope you like this one!
I have seen the lark soar high at morn
Heard his song up in the blue
I have heard the blackbird pipe his note
The thrush and the linnet too
But there's none of them can sing so sweet
My singing bird as you.
If I could lure my singing bird
From his own cozy nest
If I could catch my singing bird
I would warm him on my breast
For there's none of them can sing so sweet
My singing bird as you.
My singing bird as you.
My singing bird as you.

[@patriciastewart2239]

Thank ya

[@fireflyxl5]

You're welcome, glad you liked it!

[@JohnsMandolinUk]

An old favourite and well played here, Jim and Damian. I have neither played nor heard that one for a long time. The tremolo works well here. In your reply to Ginny you wonder about the bird in the song. The singer's hoped-for lover, the one that so far has been unattainable? I am a sucker for a good love song.

[@fireflyxl5]

Hi John. Interesting! It is a lovely old song, the Corries and the Clancy's do a good version on youtube. :)

[@CelticMandolinsGinnyAitchison]

As an avid birdwatcher and musician, I heartily love your performance on this song. Stay warm guys and stay well.

[@fireflyxl5]

Thanks Ginny! Good to hear from you, glad you liked the tune. We love birds too, have robins, dunnocks, wrens and blue tits in the garden. I wonder what type of bird the song is written about, maybe a goldfinch? Hope you're well, all the best from Damian&Jim

[@jean-pierrecamossetti5798]

Bonjour les amis, en me levant j’ai vu votre vidéo qui est toujours aussi bien. Je pense que ça parle d’oiseaux. Je vous souhaite une bonne journée à vous deux et à bientôt.

[@fireflyxl5]

Merci Jean-Pierre, Merci pour votre gentillesse! Bonne journée a tu aussi :)

[@patriciastewart2239]

Just what I needed today after the death of yet another great rocker from CSNY, David Crosby.

[@edmundmcgookin9962]

What memories you have stirred by playing this one lads! I first heard it sung by Tommy Make and The Clancey Brothers when I was in my teens! More than 50 years ago!! Excellent stuff again lads, keep up the good work. I attach a link to my reference ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Gscp56fMyFptk Best wishes, Ed.

[@fireflyxl5]

Hi Edmund, that's a beautiful version, it's a really haunting melody the way the Clancy's sing it. We heard Tommy Makem once at Celtic Connections, he was the support to the Dubliners, many years ago now. Best Wishes.