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Maura O'Connell - The Blacksmith
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Verse 1] 
A Amblacksmith courted Gme, nine Emmonths and Ambetter
He Amfairly won my Gheart, he Emwrote me a Amletter
With his Chammer in his Emhand, he Amlooked so Gclever
And if AmI were with my Emlove, CI would live forAmever
[Verse 2] 
"O, Amwhere is my love Ggone, with his Emcheeks like Amroses?
He is Amgone across the Gsea, Emgathering primAmroses
I'm aCfraid the shining Emsun might Amburn and scorch his Gbeauty
And if AmI were with my Emlove, CI would do my Amduty
[Verse 3] 
"Strange Amnews is come to Gtown, strange Emnews is a-Amcarried
Strange Amnews flies up and Gdown that my Emlove is a-Ammarried
O, I Cwish them both much Emjoy, Amthough they don't Ghear me
And if AmI were with my Emlove, CI would do my Amduty
[Verse 4] 
"O, what Amdid you promise Gme Emwhen you lay beAmside me?
You Amsaid you'd marry Gme, and Emnot deAmny me."
"If I Csaid I'd marry Emyou, 'twas Amonly to Gtry you
So Ambring your witness, Emlove, and CI'll not deAmny you."
[Verse 5] 
"O, Amwitness have I Gnone save Emgod alAmmighty
And may Amhe reward you Gwell for the Emslighting of Amme."
Her Clips grew pale and Emwan, it Ammade her poor heart Gtremble
For to Amthink she had loved Emone, and Che proved deAmceitful
[Verse 6] 
A Amblacksmith courted Gme, nine Emmonths and Ambetter
He Amfairly won my Gheart, he Emwrote me a Amletter
With his Chammer in his Emhand, he Amlooked so Gclever
And if AmI were with my Emlove, CI would live forAmever

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The Blacksmith

by Maura O'Connell

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Maura O'Connell - The Blacksmith

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 3]

Am G Em Am

"Strange news is 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

[Verse 4]

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."

[Verse 5]

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

[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

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