Lyrics

I once was a ploughboy, but a soldier I'm now
I courted lovely Molly as I followed the plow
Yes, I courted lovely Molly from the age of 16
And now I must leave her and serve James the king.

Oh Molly lovely Molly I delight in your charms
And there's many a night you have laid in my arms
But if ever I return again it will be in the spring
Where the mavis and the turtledove and the nightingale sing.

You can go to the market, you can go to the fair
You can go to church on Sunday and meet your true love there
But if anybody loves you half as much as I do
I won't stop your marriage fair thee well and ado

Oh Molly love Molly I delight in your charms
And there's many a long night you have laid in my arms
But if ever I return again it will be in the spring
Where the mavis and the turtledove and the nightingale sing