The Blacksmith Songtext
von Chris Ball

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

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


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

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

Then one night I dodged the waters
O'er the prison walls I sprang
And 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 in 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 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 lie on the floor
Of my blue-eyed turtle dove
She's the only girl I loved
As she stood outside that good old smithy door
As she stood outside that good old smithy door