There'll Be Blue Birds Over, The White Cliffs Of Dover

RASPUTINS-DOG | 20:56 Wed 15th Jul 2015 | Phrases & Sayings

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To what bird in the song are they referring to .....?

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LCDMAN

No native British bird - it was written by some Americans for whom the "Bluebird" is native , but not a British bird.

Retrochic

could have been blue tits?

Svejk

I heard something about this on the radio. Was it an American song, or something. Can't remember now.

tonyav

Yep, has LCDMAN says unlikely to ever see a Bluebird over the White cliffs of Dover.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(There%27ll_Be_Bluebirds_Over)_The_White_Cliffs_of_Dover

Marshwarble

No, bluebirds are a different species to blue tits. It was an American song for the English market.

EDDIE51

When the song was written , by an American I think, the author did not realise that there were no blue birds in England.The are an American species.
It was decided to publish the song anyway rather than try to change it.

stuey

Vera Lynn's version of that song is, of course, the most memorable involving, as it did, an emotional tie between the British public and WWII. However, if you Google it you will find that many bands and singers performed it prior to her making it "famous".