8. Molly Lovely Molly
Traditional, Arranged E. Smith MCPS

I yinst wis a ploo boy, but a soldier I’m noo
I coorted lovely Molly as I follae’d the ploo
I coorted lovely Molly at the age of sixteen
But it’s noo I maun leave her for to serve James my King

Oh Molly, lovely Molly, I delight in your charms
For it’s monys the nichts I have lain in your arms
An’ if ever I return again, it will be in the spring
When the mavis and the turtle dove and the nightingale sing

Ye can gan tae the mairket, ye can gan tae the fair
Ye can gan tae the kirk on Sunday and meet your love there
For if anyone should love you as much as I do
Then I won’t stop yer marriage, farewell now, adieu

Oh Molly, lovely Molly, I delight in your charms
For it’s monys the nicht I have lain in your arms
An’ if ever I return again, it will be in the spring
When the mavis and the turtle dove and the nightingale sing