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Thread #25895   Message #320034
Posted By: Jeri
16-Oct-00 - 03:47 PM
Thread Name: Webber/Fentiman Hse Concert in Maine/USA
Subject: Lyr Add: BLACKBIRD (Dave Webber)^^
Yep, Barbara. We also do Old King Coal and Lady of Autumn in sessions. Dave sure writes some great folk songs! ;-)

Like this one:

BLACKBIRD
(Dave Webber)
As recorded by Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman on "Constant Lovers" (1998)

As I rose up at break of day,
All from beside my true love,
I heard a blackbird sing its song
As beautiful as new love.

There's not a court in all the world
Has heard a sound so rich,
And ne'er a song has e'er been sung
That had such perfect pitch.

As I walked out this autumn morn,
Just as the sun was rising,
And all the world with dew was hung
And the trees like silver shining,

There's not a court in all the world
Has treasures fair as these,
And ne'er a diamond shone so bright
As sunlight through the trees.

And later on this autumn day,
I saw a tree-fire burning.
The leaves like flames of red and gold
They set my heart a-yearning.

And then I heard another song
From deep within my heart
Awaiting just one touch of love
Before it made its start.

After love, I ask of life
Just one simple thing:
Pray never let me see the time
That does not let me sing.
^^