The Blacksmith-Déanta

[00:00.212]The Blacksmith -Déanta [00:01.112]A blacksmith courted me nine months or better [00:13.621]He bravely won my heart wrote me a letter [00:26.333]With his hammer in his hand he looked quite clever [00:36.985]And if I was with my love I'd live forever [00:54.905]But where is my love gone with his cheeks like roses [01:01.878]And his good black billycock on all crowned with primroses [01:08.887]I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty [01:16.210]And if I was with my love I'd do my duty [01:23.770]Strange news has come to town strange news is carried [01:31.234]Strange news flies up and down that my love he's married [01:38.610]I wish them both much joy though they can't hear me [01:45.906]And may God reward them well for the slighting of me [02:08.271]Don't you remember well when you lay beside me [02:14.999]And you said you'd marry me and not deny me [02:21.799]If I said I'd marry you it [02:25.385]Was only for to try you [02:29.209]So bring your witness love and I'll not deny you [02:36.226]Oh witness have I none save God Almighty [02:42.832]And may he reward you well for the slighting of me [02:49.879]Her lips grew pale and wan it made her poor heart tremble [02:56.984]To think she loved a one and he proved deceitful