Sam Lee & Friends - Blackbird (Live @Bimhuis Amsterdam)

[@mrbalch3120]

Fabulous!

[@exithamlet.]

wow they are so cool! sam is genius

[@LukeSilva64]

For it's of a young woman my fortune is had I've been overcourted by a rakish young lad. I've kept my love's company night and by day But now Johnny's listed, and he's gone far away. For if I were a blackbird I'd whistle, I'd sing I'd follow the ship that my true love sailed in High up on his mainmast I there build my nest Long nights shall I gaze on his lily white breast. Oh My love's an old soldier but he's neat, tall and thin. There's none in the army come equal to him. With his red rosy cheeks and his curly black hair His flattering tongue draws my heart to a snare. OH some people's talking that I'm out of my mind. Some people says that I'm not with a child Let them be talking and say what they will While there's breath in my body I'll love my love still. For if I were a blackbird I'd whistle, I'd sing I'd follow the ship that my true love sailed in High up on his mainmast I there build my nest Not Long nights shall I gaze on his lily white breast. *Violin solo* For if I were a merchant I'd handle me pen I would write him a letter, to him would I send. God sends him safe sailings and fair winds to blow There is adieu to my true love wherever he go. Now if I were a blackbird I'd whistle, I'd sing I would follow the ship that my true love sailed in High up on his mainmast I there build my nest Not long night, shall I gaze on his lily white breast. Now if I were a blackbird I'd whistle, I'd sing I would follow the ship that my true love sailed in High up on his mainmast I there build my nest Not long night, shall I gaze on his lily white, lily white breast. *Instrumental outro*

[@timquizpam]

Love it ❤ folk music allows a male to sing the female lead.😀

[@mjnurney]

Why is it so hard to get sound levels correct grrr

[@ToreGarberg]

There is a lot of gypsy in this music. May all European folklore music have a conection to India?