The lyrics to My Irish Molly-O were written by the Irish American songwriter William Jerome in New York at the beginning of the 20th century. The music is by Jean Schwartz.
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My Irish Molly O Lyrics and Chords
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[F#m]Molly dear now did you hear the news that’s [E]going [F#m]round
Down in a corner of my heart a love is [B7]what you’ve [E7]found
And [F#m]every time I gaze into your Irish [E]eyes so [F#m]blue
They seem to whisper “Darling [C#m]boy, my [F#m]love is [C#7]all for [F#m]you.”
Chorus
[E]Oh, [A]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Bm]dear
[C#7]I’m fairly off my [F#m]trolley, my Irish [B7]Molly when you are [E]near [E7]
[A]Springtime you know is [E7]ring time, come dear now don’t be [C#7]slow,
[F#m]Change your name, g’wan be game, Begorrah and I’ll do the same
[A]My Irish [E7]Molly [A]O![/chordsandlyrics]
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Molly dear now did you hear – I furnished up the flat
Three little cozy rooms with bath and “welcome” on the mat
Ten dollars down and two a week, we’ll soon be out of debt
It’s all complete except they haven’t brought the cradle yet.
Molly dear and did you hear what all the neighbors say
About the hundred sovereigns you have safely stowed away
They say that’s why I love you, ah but Molly that’s a shame
If you had only ninety-nine, I’d love you just the same.
The third verse wasn’t written by Jerome. It’s thought these lyrics were added later by music hall performers in Ireland or the UK.
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[F#m]Molly dear now did you hear the news that’s [E]going [F#m]round
Down in a corner of my heart a love is [B7]what you’ve [E7]found
And [F#m]every time I gaze into your Irish [E]eyes so [F#m]blue
They seem to whisper “Darling [C#m]boy, my [F#m]love is [C#7]all for [F#m]you.”
Chorus
[E]Oh, [A]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Bm]dear
[C#7]I’m fairly off my [F#m]trolley, my Irish [B7]Molly when you are [E]near [E7]
[A]Springtime you know is [E7]ring time, come dear now don’t be [C#7]slow,
[F#m]Change your name, g’wan be game, Begorrah and I’ll do the same
[A]My Irish [E7]Molly [A]O!
Molly dear now did you hear – I furnished up the flat
Three little cozy rooms with bath and “welcome” on the mat
Ten dollars down and two a week, we’ll soon be out of debt
It’s all complete except they haven’t brought the cradle yet.
Molly dear and did you hear what all the neighbors say
About the hundred sovereigns you have safely stowed away
They say that’s why I love you, ah but Molly that’s a shame
If you had only ninety-nine, I’d love you just the same.
The original sheet music is available at http://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/levy-cgi/display.cgi?id=148.127.000;pages=4;range=0-3.
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