[00:07.67]A blacksmith courted me
[00:11.18]Nine months and better
[00:14.68]He fairly won my heart
[00:18.41]Wrote me a letter.
[00:21.68]With his hammer in his hand
[00:25.68]He looked quite clever
[00:29.26]And if I was with my love
[00:33.26]I would live forever.
[00:37.76]But where is my love gone
[00:41.26]With his cheeks like roses
[00:44.76]And his good black Billycock on
[00:48.48]Decked around with primroses.
[00:51.99]I’m afraid the scorching sun
[00:55.48]Wlill shine and burn his beauty
[00:59.72]And if I was with my love
[01:02.98]I would do my duty.
[01:13.75]Strange news's come to town
[01:17.23]Strange news is carried
[01:20.98]Strange news flies up and down
[01:24.73]That my love is married.
[01:27.98]I wish them both much joy
[01:31.99]Though they can't hear me
[01:35.25]And may God reward him well
[01:39.24]For the slighting of me.
[01:43.75]Don't you remember when
[01:47.24]You lay beside me
[01:50.72]And you said you'd marry me
[01:54.24]And not deny me.
[01:57.75]If I said I'd marry you
[02:01.73]It was only for to try you
[02:05.76]So bring your witness love
[02:09.00]And I'll not deny you.
[02:19.74]Oh, witness have I none
[02:23.64]Save God Almighty
[02:27.13]And may he reward you well
[02:30.40]For the slighting of me.
[02:34.13]Her lips grew pale and wan
[02:37.90]It made her poor heart tremble
[02:41.63]To think she loved a one
[02:45.66]And he proved deceitful.