English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians

122 Songs and Ballads, and 323 Tunes With Lyrics & sheet Music - online book

	The Bird Song
	2   Hi, says the blue-jay as she flew, If I was a young man I'd have two; If one proved fickle and chanced for to go, I'd have a new string to my bow. 3   Hi, says the little leather-winged bat, I will tell you the reason that, The reason that I fly in the night Is because I lost my heart's delight. 4   Hi, says the little mourning-dove, I'll tell you how to gain her love. Court her night and court her day; Never give her time to say ' O nay'. 5   Hi, says the woodpecker sitting on a fence, Once I courted a handsome wench ; She proved fickle and from me fled, And ever since then my head's been red. 6   Hi, says the owl with my eyes so big, If I had a hen I'd feed like a pig; But here I sit on a frozen stake, Which causes my poor heart to ache. 7   Hi, says the swallow sitting on a barn, Courting, I think, is no harm. I pick my wings and sit up straight, And hope every young man will choose his mate. 8   Hi, says the hawk unto the crow, If you ain't black then I don't know. Ever since old Adam was born, You've been accused of stealing corn. 9   Hi, says the crow unto the hawk, I understand your great big talk. You'd like to pounce and catch a hen, But I hope the farmer will shoot you then. io Hi, says the robin with a squirm, I wish I had a great big worm; I would fly away into my nest; I have a wife I think is the best
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