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A blacksmith courted me |
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Nine months and better |
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He fairly won my heart |
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Wrote me a letter. |
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With his hammer in his hand |
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He looked quite clever |
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And if I was with my love |
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I would live forever. |
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But where is my love gone |
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With his cheeks like roses |
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And his good black Billycock on |
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Decked around with primroses. |
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I’m afraid the scorching sun |
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Wlill shine and burn his beauty |
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And if I was with my love |
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I would do my duty. |
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Strange news's come to town |
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Strange news is carried |
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Strange news flies up and down |
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That my love is married. |
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I wish them both much joy |
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Though they can't hear me |
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And may God reward him well |
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For the slighting of me. |
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Don't you remember when |
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You lay beside me |
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And you said you'd marry me |
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And not deny me. |
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If I said I'd marry you |
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It was only for to try you |
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So bring your witness love |
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And I'll not deny you. |
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Oh, witness have I none |
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Save God Almighty |
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And may he reward you well |
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For the slighting of me. |
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Her lips grew pale and wan |
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It made her poor heart tremble |
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To think she loved a one |
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And he proved deceitful. |
