Lyr Req: Blackbird of Sweet Avondale

Subject: RE: New Member, Old Lyrics
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 09:15 AM

The blackbird of sweet Avondale was Charles Stuart Parnell, leader of the Irish independence movement in the British Parliament in the late 19th century. Avondale was his country house estate. One of my Irish songbooks has an old photograph of the house on the page with "Have you been to Avondale", which I think is in the DT.

Wassail! V

Subject: Lyr Add: THE BLACKBIRD OF SWEET AVONDALE ^^
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 08:57 AM

Welcome shanti, hope you enjoy your time here as much as I do
Hope these are the words you wanted
Patrish

THE BLACKBIRD OF SWEET AVONDALE

By the bright bay of Dublin while carelessly strolling
I sat myself down by a clear crystal stream
Reclined on the beach where the wild waves were rolling
In sorrow condoling I spied a fair maid

Her robes changed to mourning that once were so glorious
I stood in amazement to hear her sad tale
Her heartstrings burst forth in wild accents deploring
Sayin, Where is my blackbird of sweet Avondale?

To the fair counties Meath, Kerry, Cork and Tipperary
The notes of his country my blackbird will sing
But woe to the hour when we'll part light and airy
He flew from my arms in Dublin to Queens

Now the fowlers waylay him in hopes to enchain him
While I here in sorrow his absence bewail
It grieves me to think that the walls of Kilmainham
Surrounds my poor blackbird of sweet Avondale

Now the cold prison dungeon is no habitation
For one for his country who fought loyal and true
Come grant him his pardon without hesitation
For remember he fought hard for freedom and you

Now the birds in the forest for me have no charm
Not even the voice of the sweet nightingale
Her notes full of charm fills my heart with alarm
Since I lost my poor blackbird of sweet Avondale

^^

Subject: New Member, Old Lyrics
From: Shanti
Date: 26 Jul 00 - 08:53 AM

Hello Everyone,

Have been downloading lyrics from this site for three years, but I just joined a few minutes ago. Wonder if anyone can help me locate the lyrics to a Conferderate Civil War song called BROTHER GREEN. I know that I used to have music and lyrics in a book, but what with one move and another, I've lost the source. Would appreciate any help you can give. Also looking for the lyrics for an Irish song called BLACKBIRD OF SWEET AVONDALE.

Shanti

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