The Blacksmith Lyrics & Tabs by Quilty
The Blacksmith
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A blacksmith courted me
nine month and better
He fairly won my heart,
wrote me a letter.
With his hammer in his hand
he looked quite clever
And if I was with my love
I would live forever
Oh where has my love gone
with them cheeks like roses
And his good black Billycock on
decked around with primroses
I'm afraid that scorching sun
will shine and burn his beauty
And if I was with my love
I'm afraid that scorching sun
will shine and burn his beauty
And if I was with my love
I would do my duty
Strange news has come to town
strange news is carried
Strange news flies up and down
that my love is married
Oh I wish both much joy
though they can't hear me
And may God reward them well
for the slighting of me
Don't you remember when
you lay beside me
And you said you'd marry me
and not deny me
If I said I'd marry you
it was only for to try you
So bring your witness love
and I'll not deny you.
Ooh, withness have I none
save God Almighty
May he reward them well
for the slighting of me
And her lipe grew pale and wan
and it made her poor heart to tremble
To think she loved the one
and he proved deceitful
