Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Blacksmith, artist - Steeleye Span. Date of issue: 31.05.1970
Song language: English
The Blacksmith |
| «A blacksmith courted me, nine months and better |
| He fairly won my heart; |
| he wrote me a letter |
| With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever |
| And if I were with my love, I would live forever |
| «O, where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses? |
| He is gone across the sea, gathering primroses |
| I’m afraid the shining sun might burn and scorch his beauty |
| And if I were with my love, I would do my duty |
| «Strange news is a-come to town, strange news is a-carried |
| Strange news flies up and down that my love is a-married |
| O, I wish them both much joy, though they don’t hear me |
| And if I were with my love, I would do my duty |
| «O, what did you promise me when you lay beside me? |
| You said you’d marry me, and not deny me.» |
| «If I said I’d marry you, 'twas only to try you |
| So bring your witness, love, and I’ll not deny you.» |
| «O, witness have I none save God Almighty |
| And may He reward you well for the slighting of me.» |
| Her lips grew pale and wan; |
| it made her poor heart tremble |
| For to think she had loved one, and he proved deceitful |
| A blacksmith courted me, nine months and better |
| He fairly won my heart; |
| he wrote me a letter |
| With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever |
| And if I were with my love, I would live forever |