Handsome Molly - Martin Simpson

Well, I wish I was in London

Or some other seaport town

I’d put my foot on a steamboat

I’d sail the ocean 'round

While sailing 'round the ocean

While sailing 'round the sea

I’d think of handsome Molly

Wherever she might be

Don’t you remember, Molly

You gave me your right hand?

You said whenever you’d marry

I would be the man

But you broke your promise

Go with whom you please

My poor heart is aching

You are at your ease

I went to church last Sunday

Molly came ridin' by

I could tell her mind was changin'

By the rovin' of her eye

Molly’s fair and handsom

Fingers long and small

Told me she’s good natured and that’s the best of all

Hair as black as ravens

Eyes as black as coal

Cheeks just like the lillies out in the morning grown

I go down to the river

Wait till everyone’s asleep

I think of handsome Molly

An' I begin to weep

So I wish I was in London

Or some other seaport town

I’d put my foot on a steamboat

I’d sail the ocean 'round