A 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 forever.

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 bear 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.

No 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 a poor heart tremble
To think she loved a one
And he proved deceitful.

A 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 forever.