I wish I were in London,
Or some other seaport town
Set my foot in a steamboat
And sail the ocean `round.
Verse: 2
While sailing on the ocean,
While sailing on the sea
I'd think of handsome Molly
Wherever she might be.
Break
Verse: 3
Remember Handsome Molly
When you gave me your right hand?
And you said if you were to marry
Then I'd be the man.
Verse: 4
But now you broke your promise
While my poor heart is breaking
You're going at your ease.
Verse: 5
She goes to church on Sunday
And she passes me on by
I can tell her mind is changin'
By the roving of her eye.
Verse: 6
Her hair is black as a raven
Her eyes are black as a crow
Her cheeks look like linens
out in the morning glow
Verse: 7
I wish I were in London,
Or some other seaport town
Set my foot in a steamboat
And sail the ocean `round.
Verse: 8
While sailing on the ocean,
While sailing on the sea
I'd think of handsome Molly
Wherever she might be.