[Intro]
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Em D
A blacksmith courted me
C D Em
Nine months and better
Em D
He fairly won my heart
C D Em
Wrote me a letter
G D Em
With his hammer in his hand
Em D
He looked quite clever
A G
And if I was with my love
D Em
I'd live forever.
Em D
But where is my love gone
C D Em
With his cheeks like roses
D
And his good black Billycock on
C D Em
Decked round with primroses
G D Em
I'm afraid the scorching sun
Em D
Will shine and burn his beauty
A G
And if I was with my love
D Em
I'd do my duty.
Em D
Strange news is come to town
C D Em
Strange news is carried
Em D
Strange news flys up and down
C D Em
That my love is married.
G D Em
I wish them both much joy
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Though they can't hear me
A G
And may God reward him well
D Em
For the slighting of me.
Em D
Don't you remember when
C D Em
You lay beside me
Em D
And you said you'd marry me
C D Em
And not deny me
G D Em
If I said I'd marry you
Em D
It was only for to try you
A G
So bring your witness love
D Em
And I'll not deny you.
Em D
No witness have I none
C D Em
Save God Almighty
Em D
And may he reward you well
C D Em
For the slighting of me
G D Em
Her lips grew pale and wan
Em D
It made a poor heart tremble
A G
To think she loved a one
D Em
And he proved deceitful.
