Lyrics The Blacksmith - Cruachan

In a time of wonder, magic and myth
There lived a loyal king's blacksmith
Devoted he was to his duty at hand
Daily the bellows and furnace he manned
Sword and shield he created with ease
Trinkets and treasures designed to please
But all that he knew was soon to end
When along came the queen with a kettle to mend

Slowly she moved and slowly she spoke
Clouded she was by the fire and the smoke
At last they met and their eyes did lock
Neither did flinch and neither did talk
She moved to him with flair and grace
And then at last they did embrace
They kissed beneath the bellows' call
Before she returned to the royal hall

He knew this was wrong, that this was not right
The queen would come to him every night
For weeks and months they met like this
In his forge they would steal a kiss
He felt shame in his heart at what had transpired
Betraying his lord, his king, his sire
The love that he felt for the queen was wrong
But day by day their love grew strong

At last they made plans to flee the court
To leave the castle, escape the fort
They would wait until the king was away
Together they would escape that day
He had an aunt in a far away land
Who offered them shelter and all would be grand
But his plans and love were soon to end
When along came the king with an axe to rend