A blacksmith courted meNine months and betterHe fairly won my heartWrote me a letterWith his hammer in his handHe looked quite cleverAnd if I was with my loveI'd live foreverOh, where is my love goneWith his cheeks like rosesAnd his good black billycock onDecked round with primroses?I hope the scorching sunWon't shine and burn his beautyAnd if I was with my loveI'd do my dutyStrange news is coming to townStrange news is carriedStrange news flies up and downThat my love is marriedI wish them both much joyThough they can't hear meAnd may God reward him wellFor the slighting of meDon't you remember whenYou lay beside meAnd you said you'd marry meAnd not deny me?If I said I'd marry youIt was only for to try youSo bring your witness, loveAnd I'll not deny youNo witness have I, noneSave God AlmightyAnd may He reward you wellFor the slighting of meHer lips grew pale and wanIt made her poor heart trembleTo think she loved the oneAnd he proved deceitfulA blacksmith courted meNine months and betterHe fairly won my heartWrote me a letterWith his hammer in his handHe looked quite cleverAnd if I was with my loveI'd live forever