Loreena McKennitt - Blacksmith

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.

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[6simpatikos]

a dubstep version of this song would be quite a BADASS song

[reidyboi411]

@6simpatikos you must be from 9gag

[SuzettePleshette]

FINALLY! I LOVE her version of this song!!! She has the most passionate voice! This is the first I've heard it on Youtube.

[reidyboi411]

@SuzettePleshette It is the ONLY one on youtube

[elninio1995]

thumbs up if virtual dj crack brought you here

[reidyboi411]

@elninio1995 @elninio1995 I'mma let you in on a little secret :) I learnt of this song through the virtual dj crack.... And pretty much fell in love with it on first listen. And then to my great disappointment VEVO/UMG/ and all the others and what not blocked this song from being posted on youtube. So thanks to 'Fair use under United States law' ;

[LMassacreproductions]

I heard this song in a crack :)

[drc19850925]

SKYRIM!!!!!

[DieselWeasel91]

@elninio1995 I was just about to make a similar comment. I'm glad I found this particular version - the exact one ChattChitto used.

[6simpatikos]

@MayhemRoxas cute comment..keep it that way...

[MayhemRoxas]

@6simpatikos MUahahhaah get owned bitch! That's indeed the most stupid comment I've ever seen! This song is beautiful as it is. @reidyboi411 my hero! :D

[buidseach]

One of my favs from Loreena, thanx for posting.

[Andrewldl1234]

@elninio1995 hahaha that is

exactly what made me look for it!!!

[Riker808]

this song is soo beautiful, first time hearing it. it touches my heart. beautiful song, lovely voice

[6simpatikos]

@reidyboi411  no im not