The Blacksmith

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 flies 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 cheeks grew pale and wan
 It made her poor heart tremble
 To think she loved that 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