The Blacksmith

A blacksmith courted me
 Nine months or better
 He fairly won my heart
 Wrote me a letter
 With his hammer in his hand
 He looked, he looked so clever
 And if I were with my love
 I would live forever
 Oh where has my love gone
 With his cheeks like roses
 He has gone across the sea
 Gathering primroses
 I'm afraid the shining sun
 Might burn and scorch his beauty
 And if I was with my love
 I would do my duty
 Strange news is come to town
 Strange news is carried
 Strange news cried up and down
 That my love is married
 I wish them both much joy
 Though they can't hear me
 And if I was with my love
 I would do my duty
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 What did you promise me
 When you lay beside me
 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 cheeks grew pale and wan
 And her lips, her lips did tremble
 For to think she had but one love
 And he proved deceitful
 For to think she had but one love
 And he proved deceitful