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T:Johnny and Molly
S:Digital Tradition, johnmoll
N:This is one of the more amazing collections of floaters that I've encountered. RG
B:Collected by Pearl Nye
Z:dt:johnmoll
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:3/8=80
W:Johnny: Oh, Mollie, Oh Mollie, would you take it unkind
W:For me to sit by you and tell you my mind?
W:For my mind is to marry and never to part
W:For the first time I saw you, you wounded my heart.
W:
W:Mollie: Yes, you may be seated and say what you will
W:For I've time a-plenty, will listen, be still;
W:The subject of marriage means much in my life
W:Should I need a husband and you want a wife.
W:
W:Johnny:  Oh Mollie, consider for you sure understand
W:That love now is speaking, O heed her command;
W:We will ramble together in ways of true love
W:Until life is past, then renew it above.
W:
W:Mollie:  Put your horse in the stable and feed him some hay,
W:Come and seat yourself by me so long as you may,
W:For who would be hasty in matters like this,
W:Repent at our leisure, the true object miss?
W:
W:Johnny:   My horse is not hungry and won't eat your hay,
W:So fare you well, Mollie, I'll be on my way.
W:You take all things lightly, my heart like a toy
W:Toss about like a plaything and count it a joy.
W:
W:Mollie:   You really surprise me, for all this is new,
W:I need time for thought and consider your view.
W:I will marry for love or not wed at all,
W:My mate will be waiting and answer my call.
W:
W:Johnny:   A meeting is a pleasure but parting is grief,
W:An inconstant lover is worse than a thief,
W:For a thief can but rob you and take all you have
W:But an inconstant lover can lead to the grave.
W:
W:Mollie:   My heart you have wounded, but wounds they will heal,
W:And this changes all things, you know how l feel,
W:When you fall from your high horse and could happy be ,
W:So whatever happens, just remember me.
W:
W:Johnny:   The grave it will rob you and turn you to dust,
W:So where's a fair lady, a young man to trust?
W:A cuckoo's a pretty bird and sings as she flies,
W:Yes she brings us glad tidings and tells us no lies.
W:
W:Mollie:    Now don't be presumptuous, all things have two sides,
W:There's nothing worth while if it's never been tried.
W:I know what you have said in some cases is true
W:But my love for you, Johnny, will sure change your view!
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