Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

I'm Saddest When I Sing - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I'm Saddest When I Sing. 
You think I've a merry heart, Because my songs are gay. But, oh! they all were taught to me By friends now gone away. The bird retains his silver note, . Though bondage chains his wing; His song is not a happy oneI'm saddest when I sing. 
I heard them first in that sweet home I never more shall see; And now each song of joy has got A plaintive turn for me. Alas! 'tis vain in Winter time, To mock the songs of Spring; Each note recalls some whithered leafI'm saddest when I sing. 
Of all the friends I used to love, My harp remains alone; Its faithful voice still seems to be An echo of my own. My tears, when I bend o'er it, Will fall upon its string; Yet those who hear me, little think I'm saddest when I sing.