Handsome Molly
Doc Watson
Traditional
Key of G · Chords: I V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G I wish I were in London, D Or some other seaport town D Set my foot in a steamboat G And sail the ocean `round.
Verse 2
G While sailing on the ocean, D While sailing on the sea D I'd think of handsome Molly G Wherever she might be.
Verse 3
G Remember Handsome Molly D When you gave me your right hand? D And you said if you were to marry G Then I'd be the man.
Verse 4
G But now you broke your promise D Go marry whom you please D While my poor heart is breaking G You're going at your ease.
Verse 5
G She goes to church on Sunday D And she passes me on by D I can tell her mind is changin' G By the roving of her eye.
Verse 6
G Her hair is black as a raven D Her eyes are black as a crow D Her cheeks look like linens G out in the morning glow
Verse 1
G I wish I were in London, D Or some other seaport town D Set my foot in a steamboat G And sail the ocean `round.
Verse 2
G While sailing on the ocean, D While sailing on the sea D I'd think of handsome Molly G Wherever she might be.