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[Verse]
A Amblacksmith courted Gme, nine mDmonth and bAmetter
He fairly won my hGeart, wrote Dmme a letAmter
With his hCammer Amin his hCand, he lAmooked so cGlever
And Amif I was with my love, I'd lGive foreAmver
AnAmd where is my love gGone, with his cheDmeks like rAmoses
And his good black billycook oGn, clecked wDmith primAmroses
I'm afrCaid the scAmorching Csun will Amshine and burn his bGeauty
And Amif I was with my love, I'd Gdo my dAmuty
StAmrange news has come to tGown, strange nDmews is caAmrried
Strange news flies up and doGwn, that my lDmove is mAmarried
I wCish them bAmoth much jCoy though tAmhey don't Ghear me
And may AmGod reward him well, for slGighting of Amme
WhAmat did you promise lGove, when you Dmsat beside Amme
You said you would marry Gme and nDmot deny Amme
If I Csaid I'd Ammarry Cyou, it was oAmnly for to try Gyou
So Ambring your witness love and I'll neG'er deny Amyou
Oh Amwitness have I nGone, save DmGod AlmiAmghty
And he'll reward you wGell, for the sDmlighting of Amme
Her lCips grew pAmale and Cwhite, it mAmade her poor heart trGemble
To Amthink she loved one and he prGoved decAmeitful

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The Blacksmith

by Wild Silk

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[Verse]

Am G Dm Am

A blacksmith courted me, nine month and better

G Dm Am

He fairly won my heart, wrote me a letter

C Am C Am G

With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever

Am G Am

And if I was with my love, I'd live forever

Am G Dm Am

And where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses

G Dm Am

And his good black billycook on, clecked with primroses

C Am C Am G

I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty

Am G Am

And if I was with my love, I'd do my duty

Am G Dm Am

Strange news has come to town, strange news is carried

G Dm Am

Strange news flies up and down, that my love is married

C Am C Am G

I wish them both much joy though they don't hear me

Am G Am

And may God reward him well, for slighting of me

Am G Dm Am

What did you promise love, when you sat beside me

G Dm Am

You said you would marry me and not deny me

C Am C Am G

If I said I'd marry you, it was only for to try you

Am G Am

So bring your witness love and I'll ne'er deny you

Am G Dm Am

Oh witness have I none, save God Almighty

G Dm Am

And he'll reward you well, for the slighting of me

C Am C Am G

Her lips grew pale and white, it made her poor heart tremble

Am G Am

To think she loved one and he proved deceitful

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