Loreena Mccennitt Bonny Portmore Lyrics

Bonny Portmore 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.