[00:00.00]Loreena McKennitt - Blacksmith[00:07.24]arranged and adapted by Loreena McKennitt[00:09.24][00:11.24]A blacksmith courted me[00:15.12]Nine months and better[00:17.21]He fairly won my heart[00:19.98]Wrote me a letter[00:22.86]With his hammer in his hand[00:25.59]He looked quite clever[00:27.83]And if I was with my love[00:30.45]I'd live forever.[00:34.27][00:34.69]But where is my love gone[00:37.60]With his cheeks like roses[00:39.81]And his good black Billycock on[00:42.80]Decked round with primroses[00:45.44]I'm afraid the scorching sun[00:48.15]Will shine and burn his beauty[00:51.49]And if I was with my love[00:53.96]I'd do my duty.[00:57.68][00:58.33]Strange news is coming to town[01:00.98]Strange news is carried[01:03.24]Strange mews flies up and down[01:06.63]That my love is married.[01:09.47]I wish them both much joy[01:12.14]Though they can't hear me[01:14.63]And may God reward him well[01:17.23]For the slighting of me.[01:22.08][01:32.03]Don't you remember when[01:35.47]You lay beside me[01:37.60]And you said you'd marry me[01:40.65]And not deny me[01:43.24]If I said I'd marry you[01:45.70]It was only for to try you[01:48.79]So bring your witness love[01:51.51]And I'll not deny you.[01:55.43][01:55.97]No witness have I none[01:58.35]Save God Almighty[02:00.85]And may he reward you well[02:03.73]For the slighting of me[02:06.38]Her lips grew pale and wan[02:09.10]It made a poor heart tremble[02:12.32]To think she loved a one[02:15.28]And be proved deceitful.[02:19.68][02:30.04]A blacksmith courted me[02:33.70]Nine months and better[02:35.97]He fairly won my heart[02:38.71]Wrote me a letter[02:41.24]With his hammer in his hand[02:43.76]He looked quite clever[02:46.28]And if I was with my love[02:49.16]I'd live forever.[02:54.70]