Verse
N.C. Gm
G blacksmith courted me, nine months or better
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He bravely won my heart, wrote me a letter
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With his hammer in his hand, he looked quite clever
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And if I was with my love, I'd live forever
[Verse 2]
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But where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses?
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And his good black billycock on, all crowned with primroses
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I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty
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And if I were with my love, I'd do my duty
[Verse 3]
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Strange news has come to town, strange news is carried
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Strange news flies up and down that my love, he's married
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I wish them both much joy, though they can't hear me
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And may god reward them well for the slighting of me
[Verse 4]
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"Don't you remember well, when you lay beside me
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And you said you'd marry me, and not deny me"
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"If I said I'd marry you, it was only for to try you
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So bring your witness, love, and I'll not deny you"
[Verse 5]
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Oh, 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
N.C.
To think she loved a one, and he proved deceitful
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