Capo 2
[Am] [G] [Em] [F]
I once knew a maiden, Her story is sad
[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
She loved a young sailor, a brave sailor lad
[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
He courted her daily, By night and by day
[Am] [G] [Em] [F]
Till at last the young sailor, He sailed far away
(chorus)
[Am] [G] [Em] [F]
If I were a blackbird, I'd whistle and sing
[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
A long loving story, to him i would bring
[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
Id tell him my sorrows, my grief and my woes
[Am] [G] [Em] [F]
And when I go and find him, Id crown him with gold
