Molly Be Bonny

Lyrics — Martin

Music — Martin

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Vocals — Martin

Backing Vocals — Davy, Brugin

Guitars — Martin

Bass — Davy

Drums — Frier

Piano — Brugin

Sitar — Martin

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Recorded — 29 July 1969

Key: G major/D mixolydian, D minor

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Molly, be my bonny

Won’t you be all the nice things I’ve seen

Packed into one little thing

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Once more walk out on me

You always have a parting gift me

That you don’t even have to bring

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What if I show you the backbeat

Just another hit, to work your magic

Don’t leave me a-

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Molly, you are the one

Over, over, and over again

Let’s talk about weather

Molly, recompose me

The sheets don’t shake and midnights muted

Where have you called home today?

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What if I show you the backbeat

Just another hit, to work your magic

Don’t leave me a-

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Lightning flash, thunder blast

Little dove, you were scared

Down to earth the little dove fell

No one cared, no one cared

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Molly, no one compared

And though your back had buckled under

All that I had to give

Molly, return to me

That cherished class of thoughtful intent

You and I had lived

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Lightning flash, thunder blast

Little dove, you were scared

Down to earth the little dove fell

No one cared, no one cared