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Come all ye young fellasThat handle a gunBeware of night ramblingBy the setting of the sunAnd beware of an accidentThat happened of lateTo young Molly BanAnd sad was her fateShe was going to her unclesWhen a shower came onShe went under a green bushThe shower to shunHer white apron wrapped around herHe took her for a swanBut a hush and sighWas his own Molly BanHe quickly ran to herAnd found she was deadAnd there on her bosomWhere he soaked, tears he shedHe ran home to his fatherWith his gun in his handSongtexteSaying "Father dear fatherI have shot Molly Ban"Her white apron wrapped around herHe took her for a swanBut a hush and a sigh'Twas his own Molly BanHe roamed near the placeWhere his true love was slainHe wept bitter tearsBut his cries were in vainAs he look on the lakeA swan glided byAnd the sun slowly sankIn the gray up sky Aus Songtexte Mania