1) Wild Silk was a German band … Read Full Bio ↴More than one artist used this name:
1) Wild Silk was a German band playing mainly celtic music. They were founded in 1994 and consisted of the 4 musicians: Berk Demiray, Rainer Burgmer, Matthias Kohlmann and Simone Freimueller. They divided at the end of 2001.
Simone, Berk and Rainer went on to play in the band Dhalia's Lane (formerly known as Dhalia), which can be seen as a "follow-up" to Wild Silk.
2) Wild Silk released a single in January 1969 in the UK featuring a song "Toymaker", credited to Ray Davies of the Kinks. The song is popsyke in style and was issued under the group name "Basil" in the US.
The Blacksmith
Wild Silk Lyrics
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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'd live forever
And where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses
And his good black billycook on, clecked with primroses
I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty
And if I was with my love, I'd do my duty
Strange news flies up and down, that my love is married
I wish them both much joy though they don't hear me
And may God reward him well, for slighting of me
What did you promise love, when you sat beside me
You said you would 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 ne'er deny you
Oh witness have I none, save God Almighty
And he'll reward you well, for the slighting of me
Her lips grew pale and white, it made her poor heart tremble
To think she loved one and he proved deceitful
The song "The Blacksmith" by Wild Silk tells the story of a young woman who is courted by a blacksmith for nine months. She falls deeply in love with him and he writes her a letter that wins her heart. The blacksmith is described as being clever with his hammer in hand. The woman says that if she were with her love, she would live forever. However, she later learns that her love has married someone else. Although she wishes them joy, she is heartbroken by the news. The woman questions her love about his promise to marry her, but he denies it and says he was just trying to trick her. The woman is devastated and her heart trembles with the thought that she loved someone who proved to be deceitful.
The story of the blacksmith and the woman can be interpreted metaphorically as an example of how love can be fickle and unpredictable. The song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and lost love. The blacksmith symbolizes the fleeting nature of love, which can be easily manipulated and turned away. The woman's devotion to her love is a reminder of how love can cause us to make decisions that are not in our best interest. The song suggests that love can bring both joy and pain and that we must be careful not to place our hearts in the wrong hands.
Line by Line Meaning
A blacksmith courted me, nine month and better
For nine long months, a blacksmith courted me and I couldn't resist his charm and affection.
He fairly won my heart, wrote me a letter
The blacksmith succeeded in winning my heart and even wrote me a love letter as a testament of his feelings.
With his hammer in his hand, he looked so clever
He looked skilled and dexterous holding his hammer; it was a sight that captivated me.
And if I was with my love, I'd live forever
Being in love with him felt eternal and blissful – a kind of love that felt like it could last forever.
And where is my love gone, with his cheeks like roses
I wonder where my love is now, with his rosy cheeks and youthful complexion that charmed me.
And his good black billycook on, clecked with primroses
He had his trusty horse with him, the black billycook adorned with yellow primroses – a symbol of their love and devotion.
I'm afraid the scorching sun will shine and burn his beauty
She worries about her love's well-being, fearing that the sun may damage his good looks, a sign of her deep affection for him.
And if I was with my love, I'd do my duty
If only she were with him, she would protect him from harm and carry out her role as a loyal lover perfectly.
Strange news has come to town, strange news is carried
Rumours have spread all across the town, telling of strange and unexpected news.
Strange news flies up and down, that my love is married
Everyone is saying that her love has tied the knot with another woman, a shockingly devastating revelation for her.
I wish them both much joy though they don't hear me
Despite her pain and heartbreak, she still wishes they find happiness, even if it's harder for her to express herself.
And may God reward him well, for slighting of me
She hopes that God will grant him blessings even though he has caused her emotional hurt.
What did you promise love, when you sat beside me
She asks him what promises he made when they were together.
You said you would marry me and not deny me
He promised her that he would marry her and never reject her love.
If I said I'd marry you, it was only for to try you
He suggests that he only proposed marriage to her as a test of her true feelings and loyalty towards him.
So bring your witness love and I'll ne'er deny you
He challenges her to produce evidence of his proposal, confident that there was none and that he didn't deceive her.
Oh witness have I none, save God Almighty
She admits that she has no proof except for the testimony of God, who knows the truth of what really happened between them.
And he'll reward you well, for the slighting of me
She believes that God will judge him fairly for his betrayal, for causing her pain and sorrow.
Her lips grew pale and white, it made her poor heart tremble
Her face went white, and her heart was heavy, full of fear and anxiety about the future, completely shattered by the lies and betrayal of someone she had loved and trusted.
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.