The Blacksmith

A E A Twenty years ago last Christmas, came a temper to my wife F# E B D B E Stole the only flower I cherished, and I vowed I'd have his life A E A In the street one day I met him, in my eyes that villain grinned F# E B D B E Then the course of Cain came o'er me, 't was on that very day I sinned. E A D B Sure I dreamed as the hammer strikes the anvil D E A E And I dream as the sparks light on the floor D A E A Of my true eyed turtle dove, she's the only girl I love E C#m A As she stood outside that good old smithy door. A E A Twelve months passed then came my trial, in the court I saw my wife F# E B D B E And I heard her beg for mercy, when they sentenced me for life. A E A For twelve long years I read her letters, the only comfort I can tell, F# E B D B E When I heard that she was dying, 't was then my lonely spirits fell. E A D B Sure I dreamed as the hammer strikes the anvil D E A E And I dream as the sparks light on the floor D A E A Of my true eyed turtle dove, she's the only girl I love E C#m A As she stood outside that good old smithy door. A E A Late one night I dodged the warder, over the prison wall I sprang F# E B D B E Then go home foot sore and weary, at the breaking of the dawn. A E A She was glad, so glad to see me, in my arms that night she died, F# E B D B E Then the warder rushed the doorway, and they found me there inside. A E A When they saw her lifeless body, and I kneeling on the floor F# E B D B E They said "Jack my lad we trust you, come back when you've laid her low." E A D B Sure I dreamed as the hammer strikes the anvil D E A E And I dream as the sparks light on the floor D A E A Of my true eyed turtle dove, she's the only girl I love E C#m A As she stood outside that good old smithy door.