THE BLACKSMITH

(GM)Twenty years ago last (D7) Christmas, Came a tempter to my (GM) wife
Stole the only flower I (D7) cherished, (A7) And I vowed I'd have his (DM)life
In the street one day I (D7) met him, In my eyes that villain (GM) grinned
Then the curse of Cain came (D7) o'er me, (A7) 'Twas on that very day I (DM) sinned

(Chorus;)
(GM) Sure I dream as the hammer (G7) strikes (C) the anvil, (D7) And I dream as the sparks light on the (GM) floor
Of my blue eyed turtle (D7) dove , (CM) She's the only girl I (GM) loved
(DM) As she stood outside that (D7) good old smithy (GM) door            


(GM) Twelve months passed then came my (D7) trial, In the court I saw my (GM) wife
And as I heard her beg for (D7) mercy, (A7) As they sentenced me to (DM) life
(GM) Twelve long years I read her (D7) letters, Only comfort I can (GM) tell
When I heard that she was (D7) dying, (A7) 'Twas then my lonely spirits (DM) fell
(Chorus;)

(GM) Late one night I dodged the (D7) warder, O'er the prison wall I (GM) sprang
I got home footsore and (D7) weary, (A7) At the breaking of the (DM) dawn,
(GM) She was glad so glad to (D7) see me, In my arms that night she (GM) died
When the warders rushed the (D7) doorway, (A7) They found me kneeling there (DM) inside
(GM) When they saw her lifeless (D7) body, And I kneeling on the (GM) floor
They said Jack my lad we (D7) trust you, (A7) Come back when you've laid her (DM) low
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