Blacksmith
Loreena McKennitt
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Em D A blacksmith courted meBm Em Nine months and betterEm D He fairly won my heartBm Em Wrote me a letterG Bm With his hammer in his handEm D He looked quite cleverEm Bm And if I was with my loveG C I'd live foreverEm D But where is my love goneBm Em With his cheeks like rosesEm D And his good black billycock onBm Em Decked round with primrosesG Bm I Hope the scorching sunEm D Won't shine and burn his beautyEm Bm And if I was with my loveG C I'd do my dutyContinues after the adEm D Strange news is coming to townBm Em Strange news is carriedEm D Strange news flies up and downBm Em That my love is marriedG Bm I wish them both much joyEm D Though they can't hear meEm Bm And may God reward him wellG C For the slighting of meEm D Don't you remember whenBm Em You lay beside meEm D And you said you'd marry meBm Em And not deny meG Bm If I said I'd marry youEm D It was only for to try youEm Bm So bring your witness loveG C And I'll not deny youEm D No witness have I noneBm Em Save God AlmightyEm D And may he reward you wellBm Em For the slighting of meG Bm Her lips grew pale and wanEm D It made her poor heart trembleEm Bm To think she loved a oneG C And he proved deceitfulEm D A blacksmith courted meBm Em Nine months and betterEm D He fairly won my heartBm Em Wrote me a letterG Bm With his hammer in his handEm D He looked quite cleverEm Bm And if I was with my loveG C I'd live forever
