The Blacksmith Songtext / Lyric

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 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