A blacksmith courted me
Nine months and better
He fairly won my heart
He wrote me a letter
With his hammer in his hand
He looked quite clever
And if I was with my love
I would live for-ev-er
(Pre-Chorus)
Come Irishmen, both young and stern
With adventure in your soul
There are better ways to spend your days
Than working down a hole
I was tall and true, all of 6 foot 2
But they broke me across the back
By a name I'm known but it's not my own
They call me Crooked Jack
But where's my love gone
Strange news is come to town
Strange news is carried
Strange news is come to town
That my love is married
Oh I wish them both much joy
Do 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
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(overlapping) (Follow the normal chord progression for 1 and you should be fine.)
1: They say that honest toil is good