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Am G Dm Am
A blacksmith courted me, nine month and better
G Dm Am
He fairly won my heart, wrote me a letter
C Am C Am G
With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever
Am G Am
And if I was with my love, I'd live forever
Am G Dm Am
And where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses
G Dm Am
And his good black billycook on, clecked with primroses
C Am C Am G
I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty
Am G Am
And if I was with my love, I'd do my duty
Am G Dm Am
Strange news has come to town, strange news is carried
G Dm Am
Strange news flies up and down, that my love is married
C Am C Am G
I wish them both much joy though they don't hear me
Am G Am
And may God reward him well, for slighting of me
Am G Dm Am
What did you promise love, when you sat beside me
G Dm Am
You said you would marry me and not deny me
C Am C Am G
If I said I'd marry you, it was only for to try you
Am G Am
So bring your witness love and I'll ne'er deny you
Am G Dm Am
Oh witness have I none, save God Almighty
G Dm Am
And he'll reward you well, for the slighting of me
C Am C Am G
Her lips grew pale and white, it made her poor heart tremble
Am G Am
To think she loved one and he proved deceitful
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