. . . The Lover’s Quarrel, 1890. words and music by Oswald Stoll
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“I won’t be your wife,” said Mary
“Thank goodness for that,” said John
“I hate such a brute,” said Mary
“But other girls don’t,” said John
“I’m going back to the dairy”
“Well, that’s just as well,” said he
“I hope you’ll be at the wedding
Of Molly Malone and me”
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“Well, am I to go?” said Mary
“I don’t care a rap,” said John
“To spite you I won’t,” said Mary
“Well, maybe yer won’t,” said John
“Oh, why are you so contrary
I’ll drown myself, sir” said she
Said John, “On your way, dear Mary
Send Molly Malone to me”
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Then Johnny canudled Mary
And Mary canudled John
He vowed that fairer fairy
He never had gazed upon
And while little Mary’s laughing
Her head resting on his breast
With that I’ll conclude the story
No doubt you can guess the rest