Planxty - The Blacksmith (Live at Pavilion Theatre, County Dublin 1980)

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Planxty war eine irische Folkmusikgruppe, die in den frühen 1970er Jahren gegründet wurde. Sie spielte überwiegend irische Traditionals, aber auch zeitgenössische Lieder. Dabei hat Planxty vor allem althergebrachte irische akustische Instrumente verwendet, aber frühzeitig auch Elemente anderer Kulturkreise, wie die Balkan-Folklore und Instrumente wie die Bouzouki, in ihre Musik einbezogen. Planxty wurde als „einflussreichste Band in der Geschichte der traditionellen irischen Musik“ bezeichnet.
RTE Episode "Pavilion Folk" am 17. Dezember 1980. Planxty das sind: Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Liam O’Flynn & Christy Moore.

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Text:
A blacksmith courted me
Nine months and better
He fairly won my heart
Wrote me a letter.
With his hammer in his hand
He looked so clever
And if I was with my love
I would live forever.

But where is my love gone
With his cheeks like roses
And his good black Billycock on
Decked around with primroses.
I fear the shining sun
May burn and scorch his beauty
And if I was with my love
I would do my duty.

Strange news is come to town
Strange news is carried
Strange news flies up and down
That my love is married.
I wish them both much joy
Though they can't hear me

And may God reward him well
For the slighting of me.
Don't 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.
No, witness have I none
Save God Almighty
And may he reward you well
For the slighting of me.
Her lips grew pale and wan
It made a poor heart tremble
To think she loved a one
And he proved deceitful.

A blacksmith courted me
Nine months and better
He fairly won my heart
Wrote me a letter.
With his hammer in his hand
He looked so clever
And if I was with my love I would live forever.

Text & Musik: Andy Irvine / Christy Moore / Donal Lunny / Liam O'flynn.