Molly Bawn Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

DCome all you young fathers that handle a Ggun,

 BewaDre of night-rambling by the Csetting of the Asun.

DAnd beware of an accident that happened of Glate,

 To yoDung Molly Bawn, and Csad was her Afate.

DShe was going to her uncle's, when a shower came Gon.

 She wenDt under a green bush, the Cshower to Ashun.

 WDith her white apron 'round her, he took her for a Gswan,

 And he Dshot her and killed her by the Csetting of the Asun.

DHe ran to his father, with his gun in his haGnd,

 Crying, "FathDer, dear Father, I have Cshot Molly ABawn!

DI have shot that fair damsel, I have taken the Glife

 Of the Done I intended to Ctake as my Awife."

D"She was going to her uncle's, when a shower came Gon.

 She Dwent under a green bush, the Cshower to Ashun.

DWith her white apron 'round her, I took her for a Gswan,

 And I Dshot her and killed her by the Csetting of the Asun."

DOh, Jimmy, dear Jimmy, do not run Gaway.

 Do not Dleave your own country till Cyour trial Aday.

DDo not leave your own country till your trial come Gon,

 For they Dnever will hang you for the Closs of that Aswan.

DThe night before Molly's funeral, her ghost did appeaGr,

 Crying, "DUncle, dear Uncle, let CJimmy go Aclear.

DI was going to my uncle's when a shower came Gon.

 I went Dunder a green bush, the Cshower to Ashun.

DWith my white apron 'round me, he took me for a Gswan.

 Won't you Dtell him he's forgiven, by his Cown Molly ABawn?"