[Verse 1]
Oh, courting is a pleasure
Between my love and I
And down in yon green valley
I'll meet her by and by
It was down in yon green valley
She is my heart's delight
"Oh Molly, lovely Molly
I will stay till broad daylight"

[Verse 2]
Oh, going to church last Sunday
My true love she passed me by
I knew her mind had altered
By the roving of her eye
I knew her mind had altered
By a lad of high degree
"Oh Molly, lovely Molly
Your looks have wounded me"

[Verse 3]
Then up came her love Willy
With a bottle in his hand
Saying, "Drink this, lovely Molly
For our love can never stand"
Saying, "Drink this, lovеly Molly
For the bottle must go free
Ten guinеas I will wager
That married we ne'er shall be"
[Verse 4]
So never marry a fair young maid
With a dark and roving eye
Just you kiss her and you embrace her
Never tell her the reason why
Just you kiss her and you embrace her
Till you cause her heart to yield
For a faint-hearted soldier
Can never gain the field

[Verse 5]
So fare thee well, Ballymoney
Likewise your sweet Bann shore
And fare thee well to the Cusky braes
Will I never see you more?
For Amerikay lies far away
That land I must go see
And may all bad luck attend the one
Who parted my love and me
And may all bad luck attend the one
Who parted my love and me