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By Carl Ashe (www.emptyhats.com) Submitted by Echolocation Date: 2004 Jun 23 Comment on this Work [[2004.06.23.00.15.9188]] |
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A lady sits at her own front door waiting on her man by there came a lusty smith with his hammer in his hand Saying "You are such a maiden fair all in your robes of red Will ye take me in your arms and have me in your bed?" "Away, away, you cold blacksmith what you do say is wrong dost thou think a lass like me can be had for just a song?" He sang "Bide, lady, bide your lust for me don't hide this dusty smith will be your love, so lay aside your pride." so the lady she took out her wand held it high in her hand, she turned herself into a cloud said catch me if you can! so the blacksmith shook his hammer, and it turned to a magic stick, so he became a lightning bolt for to zap into her quick! He sang "Bide, lady, bide your lust for me don't hide this dusty smith will be your love, so lay aside your pride." So the lady she turned into a fish a-swimming in the brook so he became a fishing rod for to catch her with his hook but the lady she turned into a fly flew up into the air so he became a hairy spider for to drag her into his lair He sang "Bide, lady, bide your lust for me don't hide this dusty smith will be your love, so lay aside your pride." Then the lady she turned into a rose a rosebush in the wood so he became a bumblebee for to sting her where she stood but the lady she turned into a horse dark as the night is black so he became a golden saddle for to climb onto her back Singing "Bide, lady, bide your lust for me don't hide this dusty smith will be your love, so lay aside your pride." so the lady she turned into a man leered upon him good so he became a bonny lass -- and she took him where he stood! Singing "Bide, lady, bide your lust for me don't hide this dusty smith will be your love, so lay aside your pride." |