This is a traditional Irish song which I first learned as a child, listening to my grandmother's recordings of the great Irish tenor, John McCormack (find his version here). In the Donovan Family Saga, John Patrick Donovan sings it to his wife, Molly. Molly Bawn Refrain Oh, Molly bawn, why leave me pining All lonesome … Continue reading MOLLY BAWN: An Irish Song