There are numerous artists named Sam Lee, including:
1) an English folk … Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists named Sam Lee, including:
1) an English folk musician
2) a Korean artist
3) a Taiwanese artist
1) Sam Lee is a folk-singer, song-collector, promoter, radio host, TV personality, teacher and owner of a restless mind luckily powered with generous supplies of optimistic energy.
He's a natural singer but the practice was new to him until his first encounter with folk-song some six years ago, an epiphany that compelled him to abandon his work as a visual artist, teacher of wilderness survival and part-time burlesque dancer and go in search of the last custodians of the living traditions, the Gypsy Traveller community.
He spent a four-year apprenticeship under the legendary, late Scottish Traveller Stanley Robertson - last of the great ballad singers - becoming the musical 'next of kin' to Stanley's vast repertoire of songs which, with his band, he interprets using unconventional instrumentation and arrangements, challenging preconceptions of what 'traditional folk' should sound like.
http://samleesong.co.uk/
2) Sam Lee is a Korean artist
3) Sam Lee is a Taiwanese artist
1) an English folk … Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists named Sam Lee, including:
1) an English folk musician
2) a Korean artist
3) a Taiwanese artist
1) Sam Lee is a folk-singer, song-collector, promoter, radio host, TV personality, teacher and owner of a restless mind luckily powered with generous supplies of optimistic energy.
He's a natural singer but the practice was new to him until his first encounter with folk-song some six years ago, an epiphany that compelled him to abandon his work as a visual artist, teacher of wilderness survival and part-time burlesque dancer and go in search of the last custodians of the living traditions, the Gypsy Traveller community.
He spent a four-year apprenticeship under the legendary, late Scottish Traveller Stanley Robertson - last of the great ballad singers - becoming the musical 'next of kin' to Stanley's vast repertoire of songs which, with his band, he interprets using unconventional instrumentation and arrangements, challenging preconceptions of what 'traditional folk' should sound like.
http://samleesong.co.uk/
2) Sam Lee is a Korean artist
3) Sam Lee is a Taiwanese artist
Blackbird
Sam Lee Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sam Lee:
Balnafanen I was going to the fair To the fair of Balnafanan When…
Goodbye My Darling For it’s goodbye my darling It won’t be for long Though it…
Jasper Sea The sea was rough and the wind grew wild A father…
Lay This Body Down Been a long time travelling here below Been a long time…
Lovely Molly I once was a ploughboy, but a soldier I'm now, I…
My Ausheen I saw my lovely Anne A way to the church go Gold…
Northlands This pretty young boy Came from the Northlands And he came a…
On Yonder Hill On yonders hill there sits a hare. Full of worry, grief…
Soul Cake I'll sing you one-o! Green grow the rushes-o What is your…
Sweet Sixteen When I was new but sweet sixteen And beauty all in…
The Ballad Of George Collins George Collins walked out one May morning When May was all…
The Devil Young man came from hunting faint, tired and weary What does…
The Falcon – Singing with Nightingales I thought he was an angel bright Come tripping down so…
The Garden of England We sowed the seeds of love We showed them how to…
The Jew's Garden The rain runs down Through maryland town The rivers swell an…
The Moon Shines Bright The moon shines bright And the stars give a light In…
The Tan Yard Side I thought he was an angel bright Come tripping down so…
The Tan Yard Slide I thought he was a name Come tripping down so low Saying…
Turtle Dove O can't you see the little turtle dove Sitting under…
Wild Wood Amber All the fire’s Climbing at walls in the white wood And the…
Worthy Wood Sleep my darling, darling little one Sleep my lovely, lovely…
手放開 我把自己關起來只留下一個陽台 每當天黑推開窗我對著夜幕發呆 看著往事 一幕一幕 再次演出你我的愛 我把電視機打開聽著別人…
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__Evan
(Saw that the whole song as Sam sang it wasn't in exact lyric form so here ya go!)
For it's all the young woman, my fortune is hard
And I've been over courted by a rakish young lad.
And I've have kept my love’s company night and by day
But now Johnny’s listed, and he’s gone far away.
For if I were a blackbird I’d whistle, I’d sing
I'd follow the ship that my true love sailed in
High up on his mainmast I'd there build my nest
Long night, sure I’d gaze on his lily white breast.
For my love’s an old soldier but he’s neat, tall and thin.
There's none in the army come equal to him.
With his red rosy cheeks and his curly black hair
His flattering tongue draws my heart to a snare.
For some people’s talking that I’m out of my mind.
Some people says that I’m large with a child
Let them be talking and say what they will
For there's breath in my body, I love my lad still
For if I were a blackbird I’d whistle, I’d sing
I'd follow the ship that my true love sailed in
High up on his mainmast I'd there build my nest
Long night, sure I’d gaze on his lily white breast.
For if I were a merchant and could handle my pen,
I'd write him a letter, to him I would send.
God send him safe sailing and fair winds to blow
There is adieu to my true love wherever he goes.
For if I were a blackbird I’d whistle, I’d sing
I'd follow the ship that my true love sailed in
High up on his mainmast I'd there build my nest
That long night, sure I’d gaze on his lily white breast.
For if I were a blackbird I’d whistle, I’d sing
I'd follow the ship that my true love sailed in
High up on his mainmast I'd there build my nest
Long night, sure I’d gaze on his lily white, lily white breast.
Cattia Salto
The web has spread a text version very different from the truly sung by Sam, so I went to the version of May Bradley and the differences are minimal
MAT BRADLEY VERSION
I
Now it’s of a fair damsel (1) my fortune were had
I were overcourted by a rakish (2) young lad.
I have kept me love’s company night and be day
But now Johnny’s lifted, sure he’s gone far away.
CHORUS
Now if I were a blackbird (3) I’d whistle, I’d sing
I would follow the ship that my true love sailed in
On the top of his mainmast I would build my nest (4)
That long night, sure I’d gaze upon his lily white breast.
II
My love’s an old soldier but he’s neat, tall and thin.
There is none in the army come equal to him.
With his red rosy cheeks and his curly black hair
His flattering tongue draws my heart to a snare.
III
Now some people’s talking I’m out of my mind.
Some people says that I’m large with a child
But it’s let them be talking and say what they will
For the love I’ve got for him I’ll keep it up still.
IV
Now if I were a scholar I’d handle me pen
I would write him a letter, to him would I send.
God sends him safe sailings and fair winds to blow
There is adieu to my true love wherever he go.
Traduzione di Cattia Salto
I
Ero una giovane fanciulla che ebbi la fortuna
di essere corteggiata da un ragazzo vagabondo(2),
ho accettato la compagnia del mio amore notte e giorno
ma oggi Johnny mi ha lasciato, è così, è andato via.
RITORNELLO
Se fossi un merlo (3), potrei fischiettare e cantare,
seguirei la nave su cui naviga
il mio amore
e in cima all’albero maestro potrei costruire il mio nido (4)
e per tutta la notte volgerei lo sguardo sul suo candido petto
II
Il mio amore è un veterano ma è bello, alto e snello,
nessuno nell’esercito
lo eguaglia
con le sue guance rosa e i neri capelli mossi
la sua parlantina ha preso il mio cuore in trappola
III
C’è chi dice che sono pazza,
altri dicono che sono incinta,
ma lasciate che sparlino e dicano quello che vogliono,
perchè l’amore che ho per lui resterà sempre saldo
IV
Se fossi uno studente e sapessi scrivere con la penna
gli scriverei una lettera e a lui la manderei,
che Dio lo preservi al sicuro in mare e che venti favorevoli lo sostengano
con l’addio al mio vero amore
ovunque egli vada.
NOTE
1) Sam dice “” young woman”
2) La parola “Rake” si traduce in italiano con libertino forse un diminutivo di ‘rakehell’ (dissoluto), che, a sua volta, deriva dall’Islandese antico “reikall,” dal significato di “wandering” (nomade) o “unsettled” (instabile). Un “rake” era un affascinante giovane amante delle donne, delle canzoni, dedito al gioco d’azzardo e all’alcool, ma anche uno stile di vita di moda tra i nobili inglesi nel corso del 17° secolo. Nel suo significato più negativo il libertino è un debosciato in quello più “trasgressivo” è un giovane scapolo gaudente che si diverte fin che può prima di sistemarsi con il matrimonio e “mettere la testa a posto”.
3) i merli formano coppie stabili che vivono isolate. Le migrazioni avvengono durante la notte dalle regioni più settentrionali con spostamenti verso sud-ovest. In Italia i merli sono stanziali.
4) negli antichi velieri in cima all’abero maestro c’era la crocetta detta colloquialmente crow’s nest (= nido del corvo) era una piattaforma riparata nel punto più alto della nave per gli avvistamenti, così nel verso successivo l’innamorata dichiara che se fosse di vedetta sulla crocetta, punterebbe il suo cannocchiale sull’innamorato e non sull’orizzonte.
http://terreceltiche.altervista.org/i-was-a-blackbird-by-may-bradley/
Paul Goodger
My Grandfather was a Farmer, at family weddings he used to take his cap off and sing this song !!! this is anexcellent version !!!
Surya Gatti
Been searching for you since 'The Devil and The Huntsman' or as you'd call it, 'The Wild Wild Berry'. That was mind-blowing. Man, you are so underrated. Your voice is like no other, I really like your voice. I sincerely hope you'd get more appreciation. Your voice is amazing. Keep the great folk work. Cheers.
Olga Staňková
I can´t get over this song... it is so beautiful that I´m gonna probably listen to it for several days in a row! Thank you, Sam Lee!
Michael Gask
I'm with you on this.
Wergulu Blue
This is great this one , the melody really hooks you in on “I’d follow “ inspiring
Michael Gask
This is incredible. The music is amazing, but the videos just take it beyond next level. Such an awesome artist. Yes, I'm a little late to the party, but I'm here, and I've brought my ale to share.
Isabel A. Young
Absolutely gorgeous,Sam! Awesome video too x
kvjeten
Oh, I love this song SO MUCH! wonderfull piece.
Folk on Folk
brilliant stuff Sam !!!
Rina Lore
How totally eclectic, dark and dreary. I just love this, and I'm a LedZepHead! Beautifully' soul stirring, I must say.
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