D G Come all you young fathers that handle a gun, D C A Beware of night-rambling by the setting of the sun. D G And beware of an accident that happened of late, D C A To young Molly Bawn, and sad was her fate. D G She was going to her uncle's, when a shower came on. D C A She went under a green bush, the shower to shun. D G With her white apron 'round her, he took her for a swan, D C A And he shot her and killed her by the setting of the sun. D G He ran to his father, with his gun in his hand, D C A Crying, "Father, dear Father, I have shot Molly Bawn! D G I have shot that fair damsel, I have taken the life D C A Of the one I intended to take as my wife." D G "She was going to her uncle's, when a shower came on. D C A She went under a green bush, the shower to shun. D G With her white apron 'round her, I took her for a swan, D C A And I shot her and killed her by the setting of the sun." D G Oh, Jimmy, dear Jimmy, do not run away. D C A Do not leave your own country till your trial day. D G Do not leave your own country till your trial come on, D C A For they never will hang you for the loss of that swan. D G The night before Molly's funeral, her ghost did appear, D C A Crying, "Uncle, dear Uncle, let Jimmy go clear. D G I was going to my uncle's when a shower came on. D C A I went under a green bush, the shower to shun. D G With my white apron 'round me, he took me for a swan. D C A Won't you tell him he's forgiven, by his own Molly Bawn?"