TradA blacksmith courted me nine
months and better
He fairly won my heart, wrote me a letter
With his hammer in his hand he looked quite
clever
And if I was with my love I'd live for ever
But where is my love gone with his
cheeks like roses
And his good black billycock on decked round with
primroses
I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn
his beauty
And if I was with my love I'd do my duty
Strange news is come to town, strange
news is carried
Strange news flies up and down that my love is
married
I wish them both much joy though they can't hear
me
And may God reward him well for the slighting of
me
Don't you remember when you lay beside
me
And 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 to tremble
To think she loved the one and he'd proved
deceitful
As sung by Planxty