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