Name: The Blacksmith
Duration: P00H03M19S
Description: An English folk song.

The Blacksmith

by Kate McCann

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An English folk song.

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A blacksmith courted my nine months and better.
He fairly won my heart, he wrote me a letter.
With his hammer in his hand, he looked quite clever.
And if I was with my love I would live forever.

But where has my love gone with his cheeks like roses?
He's gone across the sea, gathering primroses.
I'm afraid the shining sun might burn and scorch his beauty.
And if I were with my love I would do my duty.

Strange news has come to town, strange news is carried
Strange news flies up and down that my love is married.
I wish them both great joy, though they don't hear me
so may God reward them well for the slighting of me.

Don't you remember when you laid beside me?
You said you'd marry me and not deny me.
If I said I'd marry you, it was only for to try you,
so bring your witness love and I'll not deny you.

Oh witness have I none save God almighty
and may he reward you well for the slighting of me.
Her lips grew pale and wan, it made her poor heart treble
to think she loved the one and he proved deceitful.

A blacksmith courted me nine months and better.
He fairly won my heart, he wrote me a letter.
With his hammer in his hands, he looked quite clever,
and if I was with my love I would live forever.

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released March 20, 2020
Kate McCann - banjo, vocals
Josh Houser - bass, production

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Kate McCann Maine

Irish/maritime/old-time/freak-folk

princesspinemusic.com

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