Loreena Mccennitt Blacksmith Lyrics

Blacksmith Lyrics

A blacksmith courted me
Nine months 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'd live for ever.

But where is
my love gone
With his cheeks like roses
And his good black Billycock
on
Decked round 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 is come to town
Strange news is carried
Strange
news flys up and down
That my love is married.
I wish them both much
joy
Though they can't hear me
And may God reward him 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.

No 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 a
poor heart tremble
To think she loved a one
And he proved
deceitful.

A blacksmith courted me
Nine months 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'd live forever.