The poem Ballad that starts a faithless Shepard courted me he stole away my liberty When poor heart was strange to men came and smiled it then who wrote poem?

The poem you're describing is "The Ballad of Tam Lin", a traditional Scottish ballad.

It's a tale of a young woman who is enchanted by a handsome young man, the "faithless shepherd" Tam Lin, who turns out to be a fairy. She learns of his true nature and rescues him from the fairies on Hallowe'en.

While there are many versions of the ballad, the key elements remain consistent. It's a popular piece in Scottish folklore and has been adapted and retold numerous times.

Let me know if you'd like more information about "The Ballad of Tam Lin" or other traditional ballads!