Irish Song Lyrics 
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Blacksmith 
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 In the street one day I met him In my eyes that villain grinned Then the curse of pain o'er came me It was on that very day I sinned 
Sure I dream as the hammer strike the anvil And I dream as the sparks slide 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 then came my trial In the court I saw my wife And as I heard her beg for mercy As they sentenced me to life Twelve long years I read her letters 
Only comfort I can tell When I heard that she was dying 'Twas then my lonely spirits fell 
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Late one night I dodged the warder O'er the prison wall I sprang 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 When the warders rushed the doorway They found me kneeling 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 
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