Loreena McKennitt「Blacksmith」
Music and lyric traditional, arranged and adapted by Loreena McKennitt
注：中文歌词在轻寒的版本上略有改动

A blacksmith courted me　　一个铁匠追求我
Nine months and better　　花了九个月或者更多
He fairly won my heart　　他完全俘获了我的心
Wrote me a letter　　用一封情书
With his hammer in his hand　　铁锤握在他手里
He looked quite clever　　他看上去很聪明
And if I was with my love　　如果我和我的爱人相伴
I’d live forever.　　我将永远快乐
　　
But where is my love gone　　但是我的爱人去哪儿了？
With his cheeks like roses　　他健康的面颊如玫瑰般红火
And his good black billycock on　　他带着上等的黑色礼帽
Decked round with primroses　　上面装饰着樱草
I’m afraid the scorching sun　　我怕这烈日
Will shine and burn his beauty　　会灼伤他的美丽
And if I was with my love　　如果我和我的爱人相伴
I’d do my duty.　　我会尽到职责
　　
Strange news is come to town　　奇怪的消息传到小镇
Strange news is carried　　奇怪的消息被四处传播
Strange news flies up and down　　奇怪的消息不径而走
That my love is married.　　我的爱人结婚了
I wish them both much joy　　我祝福他们两个更加快乐
Though they can’t bear me　　虽然他们听不到
And may God reward him well　　愿上帝赐予他健康
For the slighting of me.　　就当是对不被眷顾的我的补偿
　　
Don’t you remember when　　“难道你不记得
You lay beside me　　你躺在我身边
And you said you’d marry me　　说你愿意娶我为妻
And not deny me　　请我不要拒绝”
If I said I’d marry you　　“如果我说过会娶你
It was only for to try you　　那只是为了考验你
So bring your witness love　　带上你的见证人
And I’ll not deny you.　　我就不会拒绝”
　　
No witness have I none　　“不，我没有见证人
Save God Almighty　　除了全能的上帝保佑我。
And may he reward you well　　也许他会赐你健康，
For the slighting of me.　　就当是对不被眷顾的我的补偿”
　　
Her lips grew pale and wan　　她的唇变得苍白无色
It made a poor heart tremble　　现实让可怜的心颤抖不已
To think she loved a one　　想着她这样爱上一个人
And he proved deceitful.　　一个名副其实的骗子
　　
A blacksmith courted me　　一个铁匠追求我
Nine months and better　　花了九个月或者更多
He fairly won my heart　　他完全俘获了我的心
Wrote me a letter　　用一封情书
With his hammer in his hand　　铁锤握在他手里
He looked quite clever　　他看上去很聪明
And if I was with my love　　如果我和我的爱人相伴
I’d live forever.　　我将永远快乐