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The Blacksmith, Steeleye Span
AmA blacksmith courted mGe, nine moEmnths and beAmtter
AmHe fairly won my heartG; he wrote Emme a letteAmr
With his haCmmer in his Emhand, he loAmoked so clGever,
And if AmI were with my loEmve, I would lCive forever.Am  
Am"O, where is my love gGone, with his chEmeeks like rAmoses?
AmHe is gone across the Gsea, gatheEmring primroAmses
I'm afraid Cthe shining Emsun might bAmurn and scorch his beGauty,
And if AmI were with my loEmve, I would dCo my duty.Am  
Am"Strange news is a-come to toGwn, strange neEmws is a-carAmried,
AmStrange news flies up and dowGn that my Emlove is a-mAmarried
O, I wish tChem both much jEmoy, though Amthey don't hear mGe
And if AmI were with my loEmve, I would dCo my duty.Am  
Am"O, what did you promise me Gwhen you Emlay beside Amme?
AmYou said you'd marry mGe, and not Emdeny me."Am  
"If I said CI'd marry yoEmu, 'twas onAmly to try Gyou,
So brinAmg your witness, lEmove, and I'll Cnot deny yoAmu."
Am"O, witness have I nonGe save God EmAlmightyAm  
AmAnd may He reward you Gwell for the sliEmghting of mAme."
Her lips grCew pale and Emwan; it madAme her poor heart treGmble
For to Amthink she had lovEmed one, and hCe proved decAmeitful.
AmA blacksmith courted mGe, nine moEmnths and beAmtter
AmHe fairly won my heartG; he wrote Emme a letteAmr
With his haCmmer in his Emhand, he loAmoked so clGever,
And if AmI were with my loEmve, I would lCive forever.Am  

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The Blacksmith

by Steeleye Span

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The Blacksmith, Steeleye Span

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.

Am G Em Am

"O, where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses?

Am G Em Am

He is gone across the sea, gathering primroses

C Em Am G

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.

Am G Em Am

"Strange news is a-come to town, strange news is a-carried,

Am G Em Am

Strange news flies up and down that my love is a-married

C Em Am G

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.

Am G Em Am

"O, what did you promise me when you lay beside me?

Am G Em Am

You said you'd marry me, and not deny me."

C Em Am G

"If I said I'd marry you, 'twas only to try you,

Am Em C Am

So bring your witness, love, and I'll not deny you."

Am G Em Am

"O, witness have I none save God Almighty

Am G Em Am

And may He reward you well for the slighting of me."

C Em Am G

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.

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.

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