Steeleye Span - Blacksmith Lyrics
A blacksmith courted me nine months or betterHe fairly won my heart, wrote me a letterWith his hammer in his hand he looked so cleverAnd if I were with my love I would live foreverOh where has my love gone with his cheeks like rosesHe is gone across the sea gathering primrosesI'm afraid the shining sun might burn and scorch his beautyAnd if I were with my love I would do my dutyStrange news is a-come to town, strange news is carriedStrange news flies up and down that my love is marriedOh I wish them both great joy, though they don't hear meAnd if I were with my love I would do my dutyWhat did you promise me when you lay beside meYou said you'd marry me and not deny meIf I said I'd marry you twas only to try youSo bring your witness love and I'll not deny you