The Blacksmith

Summary: A woman falls for a Blacksmith who tells her that he loves her, he goes off for a while - she then recieves news that he is to marry - the cad! And she asks god to smite the Blacksmith and his new lover.

Moral: Either don't trust Blacksmiths or don't trust someone simply because they say they love you.

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

but where is my love gone
with his cheeks like roses
and his good black billycock on
decked around with primroses

i'm afraid the 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 flys up and flys down
that my love is married

well i wish them both much joy
though they cant hear me
and my god reward him well
for the slighting of me

do you remember love
when you lay down beside me
you said you'd marry me
and would not deny me

if i said i'd marry you
it was only for to try you
so bring your witness now
and i'll not deny you

oh! 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 her poor heart tremble
to think she loved only one
and he proved deceitful

Additional Information:

This song featured in Dave's Angle on episode 47 of the Garden Sessions FREE fortnightly internet radio show (or Podcast).