Molly Bond
Come all you young gallants that delight in a gun
Beware of your shooting at the setting of the sun
It happened one evening in a large shower of hail
When under a bower my love was concealed
He apron flew around her, I took her as a swan
And I shot my own darling at the setting of the sun
As I walked up to her and found it was she
My limbs they grew weary and my eyes couldn't see
The ring on her finger, most bitterly I cried
O Molly, if you were living, you'd've been my fond bride
Home to my father like lightning I did run
Saying Father, dearest father, do you know what I've done?
Her apron flew around her, I took her as a swan
And I shot my own darling at the setting of the sun
Her apron flew around her, I took her as a swan
And I shot my own darling, and where shall I run?
His father in the corner with his hair turning grey
O my dear Jimmy, don't you run away
Stay in this country until the trial comes on
You never shall be hung by the laws of this land
The day of the trial to the judge she appeared
As God is my witness young Jimmy must go clear
My apron flew around me, he took me as a swan
And I know his heart lies bleeding for his own Molly Bond
Molly Bond
Vengan todos ustedes, jóvenes galanes que disfrutan de un arma
Cuidado con disparar al ponerse el sol
Sucedió una tarde en una gran lluvia de granizo
Cuando bajo un dosel mi amor estaba escondido
Su delantal voló a su alrededor, la tomé como un cisne
Y disparé a mi propia querida al ponerse el sol
Cuando me acerqué a ella y descubrí que era ella
Mis miembros se cansaron y mis ojos no podían ver
El anillo en su dedo, lloré amargamente
Oh Molly, si estuvieras viva, habrías sido mi querida novia
Corrí a casa de mi padre como un rayo
Diciendo Padre, querido padre, ¿sabes lo que he hecho?
Su delantal voló a su alrededor, la tomé como un cisne
Y disparé a mi propia querida al ponerse el sol
Su delantal voló a su alrededor, la tomé como un cisne
Y disparé a mi propia querida, ¿y a dónde debo huir?
Su padre en la esquina con su cabello volviéndose gris
Oh mi querido Jimmy, no te escapes
Quédate en este país hasta que llegue el juicio
Nunca serás colgado por las leyes de esta tierra
El día del juicio ante el juez ella apareció
¡Dios es mi testigo, el joven Jimmy debe ser absuelto!
Mi delantal voló a mi alrededor, él me tomó como un cisne
Y sé que su corazón sangra por su propia Molly Bond