The Blacksmith -

A blacksmith courted me

For nine months or better

And when he’d won my heart

He wrote me a letter

With his hammer in his hand

He looked so clever

Were I with my love

I would live forever

That’s not what you promised me

When you did lie by me

You said you’d marry me

Never deny me

If I said I’d marry you

T’was only to try you

So bring your witness in

And I’ll not deny you

Witnesses have I none

But the Almighty

And He’ll surely punish you

For the slightin' of me

Looking in the glass

Makes my poor heart tremble

To think I loved a man

Who proved deceitful

My love’s across the fields

With cheeks like roses

My love’s across the fields

Seeking primroses

I fear the scorching sun

Will spoil his beauty

Were I with my love

He would do his duty

Strange news has come to me

Strange news is carried

And now it’s all the talk

My love has married

I wish them both much joy

Though they can’t hear me

But I never shall die for love

Young men believe me