The Blacksmith Lyrics

The Blacksmith

A blacksmith courted me nine months or
better
He bravely 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'd live forever

But where is my
love gone with his cheeks like roses
And his good black
billycock on, all crowned with primroses?
I'm afraid
the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty
And if I
was with my love, I'd do my duty
Strange news has
come to town, strange news is carried
Strange news flies up
and down that my love, he's married
I wish them both
much joy though they can't hear me
And may God reward
them well for the slighting of me

"Don't you
remember well 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"
"Oh witness have I none, save
God Almighty
And may He reward you well for the slighting of
me"
Her lips grew pale and wan, it made her poor heart
tremble
To think she loved a one and he proved deceitful