Molly
ANDERSON BILL Lyrics

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The war began and Henry left his farm
Left his darling Molly with a baby in her arms
Now the war was over and their life could begin
Molly saw her darling standing at the door again
It's so nice to hear your voice again Molly
It's so nice to feel your arms around me Molly
Oh how happy I'd be if I only could see you my sweet Molly (Molly Molly)
Please don't cry (please don't cry)

Maybe I should have written to let you ahead of time
But I was afraid that you'd worry Molly if you knew that I'd gone blind
Do I hear you crying Molly oh please don't cry you silly thing
See what you've done you've even brought a tear into my eyes
Oh how happy I'd be

Where's my son what does he look like Molly
Everybody tells me that he took after me golly I wish I could see
Come here little man don't be afraid I'm your daddy

I guess he'll get used to me in time won't he Molly
It's so nice to hear your voice

Overall Meaning

The song "Molly" by Anderson Bill is a touching story of a soldier named Henry who left his wife Molly and their baby to fight in a war. The war is over and Henry is returning home, where he is met by a tearful and emotional Molly. The song captures the joy, the pain, and the many emotions that come with a reunion after a long period of separation.

As Henry and Molly embrace, he reassures her that everything will be okay and expresses his happiness that he can be with her again. He apologizes for not writing to her earlier to let her know that he had gone blind, fearing he might worry her. He consoles her and reminds her not to cry. The lyrics give us a glimpse into the hardship of war and how it affects not only the soldiers but also their loved ones back home. It emphasizes the importance of communication and support during difficult times.

The song's simplicity and the raw emotions it portrays make it a masterpiece. It captures the essence of love, family, and sacrifice, and touches the hearts of those who listen to it. Anderson Bill's "Molly" is a touching tribute to all war veterans, their loved ones, and the sacrifices they make for our country.

Line by Line Meaning

The war began and Henry left his farm
Henry had to leave his farm to go to war, which was the reason for him leaving Molly with their baby.

Left his darling Molly with a baby in her arms
Henry left his partner and mother of his child, Molly, to go to war, leaving her to take care of their baby.

Now the war was over and their life could begin
After the war, Henry and Molly could finally start their life together again.

Molly saw her darling standing at the door again
Molly saw Henry, who had returned from war, standing at their door.

It's so nice to hear your voice again Molly
Henry is happy to hear Molly's voice again.

It's so nice to feel your arms around me Molly
Henry is happy to feel Molly's embrace.

Oh how happy I'd be if I only could see you my sweet Molly (Molly Molly)
Henry wishes he could see Molly, and if he could, he'd be even happier.

Please don't cry (please don't cry)
Henry is telling Molly not to cry, perhaps because he feels bad for leaving her earlier.

Maybe I should have written to let you ahead of time
Henry is admitting that he should have written to Molly before leaving for the war.

But I was afraid that you'd worry Molly if you knew that I'd gone blind
Henry didn't want to worry Molly by letting her know that he had gone blind as a result of the war.

Do I hear you crying Molly oh please don't cry you silly thing
Henry hears Molly crying and is telling her not to cry, perhaps because he feels bad for making her worry.

See what you've done you've even brought a tear into my eyes
Molly's tears have made Henry emotional too.

Where's my son what does he look like Molly
Henry is asking Molly where their son is and what he looks like.

Everybody tells me that he took after me golly I wish I could see
Everyone tells Henry that their son looks like him, but he wishes he could see for himself.

Come here little man don't be afraid I'm your daddy
Henry is introducing himself to his son and letting him know that he is his father.

I guess he'll get used to me in time won't he Molly
Henry is wondering if his son will eventually get used to him over time.

It's so nice to hear your voice
Henry is happy to hear Molly's voice, which brings him comfort.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVE KARLISKI

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