Molly Brannigan is the story of a man who loses not only his heart, but his britches as well, in unrequited love. The third verse is usually left out by singers, yet to me is both the funniest and the most poignant. There's a version by the inimitable John McCormack here. MOLLY BRANNIGAN 1.   … Continue reading MOLLY BRANNIGAN: An Irish Song