The Blacksmith
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Intro: Em D C D EmEm D A blacksmith courted meC D Em Nine months and betterD He fairly won my heartC D Em Wrote me a letterG D Em With his hammer in his handD He looked quite cleverA G And if I was with my loveD Em I'd live for ever.Em D But where is my love goneC D Em With his cheeks like rosesD And his good black Billycock onC D Em Decked round with primrosesG D Em I'm afraid the scorching sunContinues after the adD Will shine and burn his beautyA G And if I was with my loveD Em I'd do my duty.Em D Strange news is come to townC D Em Strange news is carriedD Strange news flys up and downC D Em That my love is married.G D Em I wish them both much joyD Though they can't hear meA G And may God reward him wellD Em For the slighting of me.Em D Don't you remember whenC D Em You lay beside meD And you said you'd marry meC D Em And not deny meG D Em If I said I'd marry youD It was only for to try youA G So bring your witness loveD Em And I'll not deny you.Em D No witness have I noneC D Em Save God AlmightyD And may he reward you wellC D Em For the slighting of meG D Em Her lips grew pale and wanD It made a poor heart trembleA G To think she loved a oneD Em And he proved deceitful.