“Sweet Birds”
Description
"The birds are returning their sweet notes of spring... As I sit in the dream... For my darling far over the sea... Oh, say, does he truly love me?" "Sweet birds (x2), Oh, say that my lover is true." She recalls the day he left and promised to be true
Recordings
- Richard Harold, "Sweet Bird" (Columbia 15426-D, 1929; rec. 1928)
References
- BrownIII 295, "Sweet Birds" (3 texts plus an excerpt and mention of 3 more)
- Roud #3766
- BI, Br3295