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This example of "My Singing Bird" is performed by Matt Connolly, singer from Co. Cork. Two sound clips above -- verses in Irish followed by verses in English.

 

This example of "My Singing Bird" is performed by Jim Brannigan

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I have seen the lark soar high at morn
Heard his song up in the blue
I have heard the blackbird pipe his note
The thrush and the linnet too
But there's none of them can sing so sweet
My singing bird as you

If I could lure my singing bird
From his own cozy nest
If I could catch my singing bird
I would warm him on my breast
For there's none of them can sing so sweet
My singing bird as you