Blacksmith-Sheila Chandra

[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]