My Irish Molly O Chords And Lyrics
Written by W.M Jerome with the music from Jean Schwartz 1905-Recorded by De Dannan And Maura O'Connell who also sang the Foster And Allen Song Maggie, also by Frank Patterson, The Dublin City Ramblers, Mary Duff, Emmet Cahill and Kathy Durkin. The guitar chords are in chordpro.
My Irish Molly Words And Chords In The Key Of C Major
[Am]Molly dear now did you hear the [C]news that's[G] going [Am]round
Down in a corner of my heart a love is [C]what you've [G]found
[Am]Every time I look into your [C]Irish [G]eyes so [Am]blue
They seem to whisper "Darling boy, my [C]love is [G]all for [Am]you"
[G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear
I'm [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don't be [E]slow
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O
Molly dear now did you hear I furnished up the flat
Three little cosy rooms with bath and "welcome" on the mat
It's five pounds down and two a week, we'll soon be out of debt
It's all complete except they haven't brought the cradle yet
Oh, Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla dear
I'm fairly off my trolley, my Irish Molly when you are near
Springtime you know is ringtime, come dear now don't be slow
Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same my Irish Molly O
Molly dear and did you hear what all the neighbours say
About the hundred sovereigns you have safely stowed away
They say that's why I love you, Ah but Molly that's a shame
If you had only ninety-nine, I'd love you just the same
Oh, Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla dear
I'm fairly off my trolley, my Irish Molly when you are near
Springtime you know is ringtime, come dear now don't be slow
Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same my Irish Molly O.
Other popular Irish songs about the name Molly include the most famous
Dublin song Molly Malone which is known the world over.
Lyrics And Chords K - M
[Am]Molly dear now did you hear the [C]news that's[G] going [Am]round
Down in a corner of my heart a love is [C]what you've [G]found
[Am]Every time I look into your [C]Irish [G]eyes so [Am]blue
They seem to whisper "Darling boy, my [C]love is [G]all for [Am]you"
[G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear
I'm [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don't be [E]slow
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O
Molly dear now did you hear I furnished up the flat
Three little cosy rooms with bath and "welcome" on the mat
It's five pounds down and two a week, we'll soon be out of debt
It's all complete except they haven't brought the cradle yet
Oh, Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla dear
I'm fairly off my trolley, my Irish Molly when you are near
Springtime you know is ringtime, come dear now don't be slow
Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same my Irish Molly O
Molly dear and did you hear what all the neighbours say
About the hundred sovereigns you have safely stowed away
They say that's why I love you, Ah but Molly that's a shame
If you had only ninety-nine, I'd love you just the same
Oh, Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla dear
I'm fairly off my trolley, my Irish Molly when you are near
Springtime you know is ringtime, come dear now don't be slow
Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same my Irish Molly O.
Other popular Irish songs about the name Molly include the most famous
Dublin song Molly Malone which is known the world over.
Lyrics And Chords K - M
“Irish Molly O” is a lively, humorous Irish music-hall favorite!
Here’s the full song with chords on every verse and chorus, neatly aligned and arranged in A minor, ready for singing or guitar accompaniment.
🎵 Irish Molly O(Traditional Irish / Music Hall — Key of A Minor)
[Verse 1][Am]Molly dear, now did you hear the [C]news that’s [G]going [Am]’round,
Down in a corner of my heart a [C]love is [G]what you’ve [Am]found.
[Am]Every time I look into your [C]Irish [G]eyes so [Am]blue,
They seem to whisper “Darling boy, my [C]love is [G]all for [Am]you.”
[Chorus][G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear,
I’m [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near.
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [E]slow,
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O!
[Verse 2][Am]Molly dear, now did you hear I [C]furnished [G]up the [Am]flat,
Three little cosy rooms with bath and [C]“welcome” [G]on the [Am]mat.
It’s [Am]five pounds down and two a week, we’ll [C]soon be [G]out of [Am]debt,
It’s all complete except they haven’t [C]brought the [G]cradle [Am]yet.
[Chorus][G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear,
I’m [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near.
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [E]slow,
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O!
[Verse 3][Am]Molly dear, and did you hear what [C]all the [G]neighbours [Am]say,
About the hundred sovereigns you have [C]safely [G]stowed a[Am]way.
They [Am]say that’s why I love you — ah, but [C]Molly, [G]that’s a [Am]shame,
If you had only ninety-nine, I’d [C]love you [G]just the [Am]same!
[Final Chorus][G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear,
I’m [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near.
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [E]slow,
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O!
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4, lively swing):↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ | ↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
Keep it bouncy and light — this is a cheeky, danceable tune.
Here’s the full song with chords on every verse and chorus, neatly aligned and arranged in A minor, ready for singing or guitar accompaniment.
🎵 Irish Molly O(Traditional Irish / Music Hall — Key of A Minor)
[Verse 1][Am]Molly dear, now did you hear the [C]news that’s [G]going [Am]’round,
Down in a corner of my heart a [C]love is [G]what you’ve [Am]found.
[Am]Every time I look into your [C]Irish [G]eyes so [Am]blue,
They seem to whisper “Darling boy, my [C]love is [G]all for [Am]you.”
[Chorus][G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear,
I’m [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near.
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [E]slow,
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O!
[Verse 2][Am]Molly dear, now did you hear I [C]furnished [G]up the [Am]flat,
Three little cosy rooms with bath and [C]“welcome” [G]on the [Am]mat.
It’s [Am]five pounds down and two a week, we’ll [C]soon be [G]out of [Am]debt,
It’s all complete except they haven’t [C]brought the [G]cradle [Am]yet.
[Chorus][G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear,
I’m [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near.
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [E]slow,
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O!
[Verse 3][Am]Molly dear, and did you hear what [C]all the [G]neighbours [Am]say,
About the hundred sovereigns you have [C]safely [G]stowed a[Am]way.
They [Am]say that’s why I love you — ah, but [C]Molly, [G]that’s a [Am]shame,
If you had only ninety-nine, I’d [C]love you [G]just the [Am]same!
[Final Chorus][G]Oh, [C]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Dm]dear,
I’m [E7]fairly off my [Am]trolley, my Irish [Dm]Molly when you are [G]near.
[C]Springtime you know is [G]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [E]slow,
[Am]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [G]Molly [C]O!
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4, lively swing):↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ | ↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
Keep it bouncy and light — this is a cheeky, danceable tune.
Here’s “Irish Molly O” transposed cleanly to G Major — your preferred key for performance and accompaniment.
The chords are adjusted for easy guitar playing while keeping the original energy and flow of the song.
🎵 Irish Molly O(Traditional Irish / Music Hall – Key of G Major)
[Verse 1][G]Molly dear, now did you hear the [C]news that’s [D]going [G]’round,
Down in a corner of my heart a [C]love is [D]what you’ve [G]found.
[G]Every time I look into your [C]Irish [D]eyes so [G]blue,
They seem to whisper, “Darling boy, my [C]love is [D]all for [G]you.”
[Chorus][D]Oh, [G]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Am]dear,
I’m [B7]fairly off my [Em]trolley, my Irish [Am]Molly when you are [D]near.
[G]Springtime you know is [D]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [B7]slow,
[Em]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [D]Molly [G]O!
[Verse 2][G]Molly dear, now did you hear I [C]furnished [D]up the [G]flat,
Three little cosy rooms with bath and [C]“welcome” [D]on the [G]mat.
It’s [G]five pounds down and two a week, we’ll [C]soon be [D]out of [G]debt,
It’s all complete except they haven’t [C]brought the [D]cradle [G]yet.
[Chorus][D]Oh, [G]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Am]dear,
I’m [B7]fairly off my [Em]trolley, my Irish [Am]Molly when you are [D]near.
[G]Springtime you know is [D]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [B7]slow,
[Em]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [D]Molly [G]O!
[Verse 3][G]Molly dear, and did you hear what [C]all the [D]neighbours [G]say,
About the hundred sovereigns you have [C]safely [D]stowed a[G]way.
They [G]say that’s why I love you — ah, but [C]Molly, [D]that’s a [G]shame,
If you had only ninety-nine, I’d [C]love you [D]just the [G]same!
[Final Chorus][D]Oh, [G]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Am]dear,
I’m [B7]fairly off my [Em]trolley, my Irish [Am]Molly when you are [D]near.
[G]Springtime you know is [D]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [B7]slow,
[Em]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [D]Molly [G]O!
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 – lively bounce):↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ | ↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
Keep it upbeat and swinging — think music-hall jig tempo (around 100–110 BPM).
The chords are adjusted for easy guitar playing while keeping the original energy and flow of the song.
🎵 Irish Molly O(Traditional Irish / Music Hall – Key of G Major)
[Verse 1][G]Molly dear, now did you hear the [C]news that’s [D]going [G]’round,
Down in a corner of my heart a [C]love is [D]what you’ve [G]found.
[G]Every time I look into your [C]Irish [D]eyes so [G]blue,
They seem to whisper, “Darling boy, my [C]love is [D]all for [G]you.”
[Chorus][D]Oh, [G]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Am]dear,
I’m [B7]fairly off my [Em]trolley, my Irish [Am]Molly when you are [D]near.
[G]Springtime you know is [D]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [B7]slow,
[Em]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [D]Molly [G]O!
[Verse 2][G]Molly dear, now did you hear I [C]furnished [D]up the [G]flat,
Three little cosy rooms with bath and [C]“welcome” [D]on the [G]mat.
It’s [G]five pounds down and two a week, we’ll [C]soon be [D]out of [G]debt,
It’s all complete except they haven’t [C]brought the [D]cradle [G]yet.
[Chorus][D]Oh, [G]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Am]dear,
I’m [B7]fairly off my [Em]trolley, my Irish [Am]Molly when you are [D]near.
[G]Springtime you know is [D]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [B7]slow,
[Em]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [D]Molly [G]O!
[Verse 3][G]Molly dear, and did you hear what [C]all the [D]neighbours [G]say,
About the hundred sovereigns you have [C]safely [D]stowed a[G]way.
They [G]say that’s why I love you — ah, but [C]Molly, [D]that’s a [G]shame,
If you had only ninety-nine, I’d [C]love you [D]just the [G]same!
[Final Chorus][D]Oh, [G]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Am]dear,
I’m [B7]fairly off my [Em]trolley, my Irish [Am]Molly when you are [D]near.
[G]Springtime you know is [D]ringtime, come dear now don’t be [B7]slow,
[Em]Change your name, go out with game,
Begorrah wouldn’t I do the same, [C]my Irish [D]Molly [G]O!
🎸 Suggested Strumming Pattern (4/4 – lively bounce):↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ | ↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
Keep it upbeat and swinging — think music-hall jig tempo (around 100–110 BPM).
THIS is a grand old-fashioned Irish love song, soaked in charm, innocence, and a healthy dose of sly humour. It’s a lad confessing his adoration for Molly — and doing it in that wonderfully awkward yet confident Irish style where romance is half poetry and half practicality.
It begins with pure heart:
“Down in a corner of my heart a love is what you’ve found.”
Meaning:
Molly has made herself at home in his cardiac real estate, and he’s not even charging rent.
Her Irish eyes are “so blue,” and they whisper “my love is all for you.”
Fair play — Molly’s gaze is doing half the courting.
Then comes the chorus — a masterpiece:
“I’m fairly off my trolley.”
That’s Irish for:
“I’m so smitten I’ve lost the run of myself entirely.”
He’s lovesick — floating along like a balloon that’s lost its string.
“Springtime is ringtime,” he says — hinting at marriage --
with all the subtlety of a brick through a window:
“Change your name… go out with game…”
He wants to make an honest woman of her, and he’s not shy about it.
Then he reveals his proud achievement:
He’s furnished a flat — three cosy rooms with a bath --
which in old Ireland meant you were practically aristocracy.
He’s paying it off at £2 a week --
and it’s all ready for domestic bliss
except they haven't delivered the cradle yet.
A not-so-subtle hint that he’s planning ahead for…
expansion of the household.
Then comes the neighbour gossip --
Irish neighbours are basically MI6 with aprons.
Rumour says Molly has a hundred sovereigns stashed away --
and that’s why he loves her.
He’s horrified — or at least pretending to be:
“If you had only ninety-nine, I’d love you just the same!”
Which is bravely romantic,
though notice he didn’t say ninety or fifty --
he stopped at ninety-nine.
In essence, the song is:
As we’d say:
He’s courting like a gentleman — with affection in his voice and practicality in his pocket.
It begins with pure heart:
“Down in a corner of my heart a love is what you’ve found.”
Meaning:
Molly has made herself at home in his cardiac real estate, and he’s not even charging rent.
Her Irish eyes are “so blue,” and they whisper “my love is all for you.”
Fair play — Molly’s gaze is doing half the courting.
Then comes the chorus — a masterpiece:
“I’m fairly off my trolley.”
That’s Irish for:
“I’m so smitten I’ve lost the run of myself entirely.”
He’s lovesick — floating along like a balloon that’s lost its string.
“Springtime is ringtime,” he says — hinting at marriage --
with all the subtlety of a brick through a window:
“Change your name… go out with game…”
He wants to make an honest woman of her, and he’s not shy about it.
Then he reveals his proud achievement:
He’s furnished a flat — three cosy rooms with a bath --
which in old Ireland meant you were practically aristocracy.
He’s paying it off at £2 a week --
and it’s all ready for domestic bliss
except they haven't delivered the cradle yet.
A not-so-subtle hint that he’s planning ahead for…
expansion of the household.
Then comes the neighbour gossip --
Irish neighbours are basically MI6 with aprons.
Rumour says Molly has a hundred sovereigns stashed away --
and that’s why he loves her.
He’s horrified — or at least pretending to be:
“If you had only ninety-nine, I’d love you just the same!”
Which is bravely romantic,
though notice he didn’t say ninety or fifty --
he stopped at ninety-nine.
In essence, the song is:
- sweet as honey
- charming as a wink across Mass
- droll
- sincere
- and full of wholesome Irish courtship antics
As we’d say:
He’s courting like a gentleman — with affection in his voice and practicality in his pocket.
Alternative guitar chords
[Bm]Molly dear now did you hear the [D]news that's[A] going [Bm]round
Down in a corner of my heart a love is [D]what you've [A]found
[Bm]Every time I look into your [D]Irish [A]eyes so [Bm]blue
They seem to whisper "Darling boy, my [D]love is [A]all for [Bm]you"
[A]Oh, [D]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Em]dear
I'm [F#7]fairly off my [Bm]trolley, my Irish [Em]Molly when you are [A]near
[D]Springtime you know is [A]ringtime, come dear now don't be [F#]slow
[Bm]Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same [D]my Irish [A]Molly [D]O
[Bm]Molly dear now did you hear the [D]news that's[A] going [Bm]round
Down in a corner of my heart a love is [D]what you've [A]found
[Bm]Every time I look into your [D]Irish [A]eyes so [Bm]blue
They seem to whisper "Darling boy, my [D]love is [A]all for [Bm]you"
[A]Oh, [D]Molly, my Irish Molly, my sweet achusla [Em]dear
I'm [F#7]fairly off my [Bm]trolley, my Irish [Em]Molly when you are [A]near
[D]Springtime you know is [A]ringtime, come dear now don't be [F#]slow
[Bm]Change your name, go out with game,
begorrah wouldn't I do the same [D]my Irish [A]Molly [D]O
Emmet Cahill song My Irish Molly
