The Poetry Corner

An Irish Song

By John Carr (Sir)

Poor Molly O'Flannagan (Lord rest her soul!) Drank so deeply of whiskey, 'twas thought she would die; Her fond lover, Pat, from her nate cabin stole, And stepp'd into Dublin to buy her a pie. Oh! poor Molly O'Flannagan! Tho' chin-deep in sorrow, yet fun he lov'd well; A pie-man pass'd near, crying "Pies" at his aise; "Here are pies of all sorts." - "Oh! if all sorts you sell, Then a twopenny magpie for me, if you plaise!" Oh! poor Molly O'Flannagan!