I am but a poor girl,
My misfortunes seem sad
Many months I've been courting
A young sailor lad
I've courted him gaily
By night and by day
But now for a transport
He's gone far away
Oh, if I were a bluebird
I'd whistle and sing
I would light on the vessel my true love sails in
Whilst in the top rigging
I would take the wind west
And I would lie all night long on his lily-white breast
If I were a bluebird
My love's tall and handsome
With every degree
My parents despise him
Because he loves me
But let them despise him
And say what they will
Whilst I've breath in my body
I'll love my lad still
Oh, if I were a bluebird
I'd whistle and sing
I would light on the vessel my true love sails in
Whilst in the top rigging
I would take the wind west
And I would lie all night long on his lily-white breast
If I were a bluebird
They say he'll forget me
When he sails 'round the world
And that in every harbor
There are prettier girls
They say I'll forget too
But I say, not me
My love is forever
It never will cease
Oh, if I were a bluebird
I'd whistle and sing
I would light on the vessel my true love sails in
Whilst in the top rigging
I would take the wind west
And I would lie all night long on his lily-white breast
If I were a bluebird
It's been many a year now
He's been in the New World
They say that he married
A fine Creole girl
Oh, love it is faithless
It's a terrible thing
Oh, love it is killing
Have you felt the pain?
Oh, if I were a bluebird
I'd whistle and sing
I would light on the vessel my true love sails in
Whilst in the top rigging
I would take the wind west
And I would lie all night long on his lily-white breast
If I were a bluebird
If I were a bluebird
If I were a bluebird