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Barbara Dickson - The Blacksmith
[INTRO:] Am  
[VERSE 1:]
Well, a blacksmith courted Cme, I Amloved him a-dearly 
He played upon his Cpipes both Amneat and a-trimly 
With his Chammer in his Ghand, he Amstrikes so steady 
And I love to hear him Ccall all Ground the smithAmy 
[VERSE 2:]
Well, I love to watch my Clove with his Amhammer a-swinging
And I love to hear it Cfall on the Amanvil a-ringing
Well, the Cnote is loud and Gclear, the Amsparks are flying
And my love is handsome Cthen, there's Gno denyAming
[VERSE 3:]
My love's at the bellows Cnow, the Amfire is roaring
It is getting mighty Chot, the Amflames are soaring
NoCthing can be so Ggay when my Amlove is blowing
And at night it's bright as Cday when my Glove is blowAming
[VERSE 4:]
Where has my lover Cgone with his Amcheeks like roses?
He has gone across yon Cfields gatherAming primroses
And that Csun doth shine too cGlear, it will Amburn his beauty
I will go and seek my Clove and Gdo my duAmty
[VERSE 5:]
Strange news has come to Ctown, strange Amnews is carried
Strange news flies up and Cdown that my Amlove is married
Well, I Cwish him joy though Ghe's my Amlove no longer
But I love my old love Cstill, my Gblacksmith yonAmder
[OUTRO:]
And a blacksmith courted Cme, I Amloved him a-dearAly

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The Blacksmith

by Barbara Dickson

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Barbara Dickson - The Blacksmith

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

C Am

Well, a blacksmith courted me, I loved him a-dearly

C Am

He played upon his pipes both neat and a-trimly

C G Am

With his hammer in his hand, he strikes so steady

C G Am

And I love to hear him call all round the smithy

[VERSE 2:]

C Am

Well, I love to watch my love with his hammer a-swinging

C Am

And I love to hear it fall on the anvil a-ringing

C G Am

Well, the note is loud and clear, the sparks are flying

C G Am

And my love is handsome then, there's no denying

[VERSE 3:]

C Am

My love's at the bellows now, the fire is roaring

C Am

It is getting mighty hot, the flames are soaring

C G Am

Nothing can be so gay when my love is blowing

C G Am

And at night it's bright as day when my love is blowing

[VERSE 4:]

C Am

Where has my lover gone with his cheeks like roses?

C Am

He has gone across yon fields gathering primroses

C G Am

And that sun doth shine too clear, it will burn his beauty

C G Am

I will go and seek my love and do my duty

[VERSE 5:]

C Am

Strange news has come to town, strange news is carried

C Am

Strange news flies up and down that my love is married

C G Am

Well, I wish him joy though he's my love no longer

C G Am

But I love my old love still, my blacksmith yonder

[OUTRO:]

C Am A

And a blacksmith courted me, I loved him a-dearly

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