I wish I was in London hmm
Or some other seaport town
I'd get myself a steamboat
And sail the oceans round hmm
While sailing round the oceans hmm
While sailing round the sea
I'd think of handsome Molly
Wherever she might be hmm
Don't you remember Molly hmm
You gave me your right hand
Said if ever you'd marry
That I would be your man hmm
But you broke your promise hmm
To go with who you please
Now my poor heart is aching
And you are at your ease hmm
So I go to the river hmm
While all the worlds asleep
I think of handsome Molly
And I began to weep
And I never will get married no no
As long as to give
And I'll never look at another soul
As long as I live hmm
And I went to town on Sunday hmm
Saw Molly riding by
I could tell her heart was breaking
From the roving in her eye hmm