Lyrics The Blacksmith - Foster , Allen

Twenty years ago last Christmas
Came a tempter to my wife
Stole the only flower I cherish

And I vowed I′d have his life
In the street one day I met him
In my eyes that villain grinned
Then the curse of pain came o'er me
It was on that very day I sinned

Sure I dream as the hammer strikes the anvil
And I dream as the sparks light on the floor
Of my blue eyed turtle dove
She′s the only girl I love
As she stood outside that good old smithy door

Twelve months past and came my trial
In the court I saw my wife
And I heard her beg for mercy
When they sentenced me for life
For twelve long years
I've read her letters
The only comfort I can tell
When I heard that she was dying
It was then my lonely spirits fell

Sure I dream as the hammer strikes the anvil
And I dream as the sparks light on the floor
Of my blue eyed turtle dove
She's the only girl I love
As she stood outside that good old smithy door

Short Instrumental break

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

Sure I dream as the hammer strikes the anvil
And I dream as the sparks light on the floor
Of my blue eyed turtle dove
She′s the only girl I love
As she stood outside that good old smithy door

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