The Blacksmith

	  		



verse 1  
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A blacksmith courted me, nine months and better 
   Am            G         Em         Am 
He fairly won my heart, he wrote me a letter 
         C             Em       Am        G      
With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever 
       Am             Em    C               Am 
And if I were with my love, I would live forever 


verse 2  
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"O, where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses? 
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He is gone across the sea, gathering primroses 
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I'm afraid the shining sun might burn and scorch his beauty 
       Am             Em    C             Am 
And if I were with my love, I would do my duty 


verse 3  
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"Strange news is come to town, strange news is a-carried 
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Strange news flies up and down that my love is a-married 
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O, I wish them both much joy, though they don't hear me 
       Am             Em    C             Am 
And if I were with my love, I would do my duty 


verse 4  
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"O, what did you promise me when you lay beside me? 
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You said you'd marry me, and not deny me." 
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"If I said I'd marry you, 'twas only to try you 
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So bring your witness, love, and I'll not deny you." 


Verse 5  
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"O, witness have I none save god almighty 
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And may he reward you well for the slighting of me." 
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Her lips grew pale and wan, it made her poor heart tremble 
       Am                  Em       C           Am 
For to think she had loved one, and he proved deceitful 


Verse 6  
  Am                 G        Em         Am 
A blacksmith courted me, nine months and better 
   Am            G         Em         Am 
He fairly won my heart, he wrote me a letter 
         C             Em       Am        G      
With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever 
       Am             Em    C               Am 
And if I were with my love, I would live forever