Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Steve Earle
Canonical path: /steve-earle/molly-o
Related lyric paths: 6
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Molly-O
Read Molly-O lyrics by Steve Earle on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Molly-O
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In the shadow of a chestnut tree I hide
Sword and a pistol by my side
Long come a traveler - lay him low
All for the love of my molly-o
I left my family left my home
Out in the wicked world to roam
No road so low I won't go down
For the love of my molly-o
Oh molly
Oh molly
Oh molly
All for the love of my molly-o
I love molly, God only knows
Molly love diamonds, pearls and gold
Bangles, beads and bells I bring
But molly won't wear no wedding ring
Men have died for lesser things
Vengeance, country, God and king
Someday I'll swing from the gallows pole
A final dance for my molly-o
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Steve Earle performs "Molly-O", and this lyric page sits inside the Steve Earle catalog on LyroVerse.
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