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My Dear Molly

from Roses by The Righs

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I’ve come downtown to Kilmanney’s Bar
So that I could drown my heart
I arrived tonight and washed away my fear
And wrote down these words: “Molly, my dear”

I took the boat to New York City
In this town a man can’t make a penny
I swore to you, Molly, I’d always write
And that’s why I’m writing this letter tonight

I work a job in a factory
There’s so much smoke I can barely breath
I make a meager living for you and me
Molly, my dear, you should come out and see

They say that we Paddys aren’t good for anything
But they sure like to bet on us in the boxing ring
I can’t say I blame them, I’d do it myself
But, oh, dear Molly, I’m no man of wealth

They say that a Paddy can only drink and fight
To them, I say it’s not true
But it makes me so mad that I drink and I fight
And for that, I am screwed.

There’s something to this city that changes a man
I’ve been here so long and I still can’t understand
I’m so scared, Molly, something is wrong
Since I got off that boat, my head’s been in a fog

A man can only be so much as his heart allows him to be
A man can only be so much as his heart allows him to be

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from Roses, released January 31, 2010
Lyrics and music by Nate Williams, arranged by The Righs.

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The Righs (pronounced “rigz”) were a Celtic/Folk-Rock band from Edmond, OK, originally known as The Rivers. They played in the Oklahoma City area from late 2005 to early 2014.
Nate Williams - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Jack Smith - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo
John Slawson - Bass
Omid Nowrouzi - Vocals, Mandolin, Trumpet
Jian Azimi - Fiddle
Ronnie Meyer - Drummer ... more

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