Lyrics
(German folk tune, Lyrics by Richard Compton, publ. 1921)
1. If I a bird could be, I should fly o’er the sea, Far far a-way
Mid snowy clouds in air, I should go racing there Swifter than they.
2. High o’er the ocean blue I should go flying through clear blowing wind,
Leaving the ships below, Sailing along so slow, Far far behind.
3. All a long summer’s day Over the seas away, Far would I roam;
But when the hour was late, I should go flying straight Back to my home.
See also
- Country: Germany
- Subject: birds
- Harmony: I IV V chords
- Melody: major pentascale
- Meter: 3
- Source: 140 Folk-songs with Piano Accompaniment “rote Songs” for Grades I, II and III,Archibald Thompson Davison, Thomas Whitney Surette, 1921
- Song with chords (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
