Chords for Hedy West, "Molly Bawn"

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_ In the [B] county of Derry [F#] where I was bred and born
[E] And where [B] everyone called me a [G#m] roving young [C#] man
I courted young Molly till I gained her mind
The whole [D#m] world would [F#] blame me should I leave her behind
Lovely Molly went walking there come a shower of a hail
[C#] She went under a [B] green bower herself to conceal
Her true love being foul and he shot in the [C#] dark
But oh and alas he did not miss his mark
Johnny Randall goes to her and found she's dead
A [F#] well full of tears on her bosom he shed
Saying Molly dear [B] Molly my joy and my pride
It was my whole [F#] intention to make [B] you my bride
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Johnny Randall [C#] goes home with his gun [B] in his hand
Saying uncle dear uncle I've shot Molly Bond
Her white apron being around her I took her for a [C#] swan
But I never intended to shoot Molly Bond
_ _ His father steps to him his hair [B] was grey saying
Johnny Randall don't run away
But I'll stay at home till your trial comes [F#] on
You'll ne'er be condemned though I lose all [B] my land
_ [C#] Then Johnny was taken and led to the jail bound in [B] strong irons
His grief to be well
[C#] The night before trial her ghosted appears
Saying uncle dear uncle Johnny Randall goes clear
My white apron being around me he took me for a swan
But he never intended to shoot Molly [G#m] Bond
My white apron [F#m] being around me he took me for [C#] a swan
But oh and [G#] alas it was I [B] Molly Bond
_ _ _ [C#] _ The girls in this country's all very glad
That the [B] flower of them all Molly Bond [E]
she's dead
Take them [B] all in a number and put them all in a row
Molly Bond would appear among them [F#] like a [B] mountain of snow _ _
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