A Princess of Hammersmith
Words and music by Joe Ficklin
He is dead they said as she came through the door DmDmCC
Captured by pirates off the Carolina shore GGDD
Oh, she cried and died inside FFCC
“My love is gone from me for evermore!” GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm
She was just a milkmaid, he the hired hand CCAmAm
She was the greatest beauty in all the land GGDD
When he left to find a home for them out across the sea FFCC
It was then she learned how cruel love could be GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm
At the feast, from the east, the wind ripped through the hallDmDmCC
It blew out half the candles and scattered them all GGDD
The princess lost her hat and the prince was appalled FFCC
“How can we marry when she’s bald?” GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm
He was the greatest hunter the world had ever seen CCAmAm
But if he was to be the king he must have a queen GGDD
Riding through the countryside, the maiden caught his eyeFFCC
I vow that you will marry me or die GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm
“That’s fine by me,” so the prince replied GGAmAm
There were three, for a fee, who would ignite the war DmDmCC
Leave the maiden’s body on the enemy shore GGDD
The prince would send his soldiers to settle the score FFCC
And well reward the villains for this chore GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm
He was an evil hunchback with a wicked, twisted mind CCAmAm
Do not go against him when death’s on the line GGDD
Which cup holds the poison, which one the wine? FFCC
Look into his heart what would you find? GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm
He is dead, they said, but then they never knew DmDmCC
The pirates did not kill him, he joined the crew GGDD
And after years of trial, became their captain, too FFCC
And prepared himself for what he’d have to do GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm
He was a dreaded pirate who would not be denied CCAmAm
Vanquishing the villains to be by her side GGDD
Sadly he was captured; then he died FFCC
Now who will come and save our princess bride? GGAmAm
(I swear that I shall never love again) GGAmAm