Dark-Eyed Molly lyrics

Deep and dark are my true love's eyes

Blacker still is the winter's turning

As the sadness of parting proves

And brighter now is the lantern burning

That lightens my path to love.

No fiddle tune will take the air

But I see her swift feet a-dancing

And the swirl of her long black hair

Her smiling face and her dark eyes glancing

As we stepped out Blinkbonny Fair

And if my waiting prove in vain

Then I will pack and track ever take me

And the long road will ease my pain

No gem of womankind will make me

E'er whisper love's words again.

For in drink I'll seek good company

My ears will ring with the tavern's laughter

And I'll hear not her last sweet sighs

Then who's to know in the morning after

That I long for her dear dark eyes.