#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From: Jones Richard L Civ WRALC/ENF <Richard.Jones@robins.af.mil> Subject: "Molly Darlin' by Eddie Arnold (1948 original version) Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 16:49:27 -0000 Eddy Arnold recorded two versions of "Molly Darlin'" Cowpie has the later version on file, here is the 1948 original, as transcribed by me from listening to the CD "Bouquet of Roses". WON'T YOU TELL ME, MOLLY DARLIN' THAT YOU LOVE NONE ELSE BUT ME FOR I LOVE YOU, MOLLY DARLIN' YOU ARE ALL THE WORLD TO ME, OH, TELL ME DARLIN' THAT YOU LOVE ME PUT YOUR LITTLE HAND IN MINE TAKE MY HEART, SWEET MOLLY DARLIN' SAY THAT YOU WILL GIVE ME THINE Short instrumental break STARS ARE SMILIN', MOLLY DARLIN' THROUGH THE MYSTIC VEIL OF NIGHT THEY SEEM LAUGHIN' MOLLY DARLIN' WHILE FAIR LUNA HIDES HER LIGHT, OH, NO ONE LISTENS BUT THE FLOWERS WHILE THEY HANG THEIR HEADS IN SHAME THEY ARE MODEST, MOLLY DARLIN' WHEN THEY HEAR ME CALL YOUR NAME MOLLY FAIREST, SWEETEST, DEAREST LOOK UP DARLIN' TELL ME THIS DO YOU LOVE ME, MOLLY DARLIN' LET YOUR ANSWER BE A KISS On this version, Eddy did not slow the tempo during the last "Molly fairest, sweetest, dearest" part as he did in the later remake. The remake omits the entire second verse after the break and goes right to this part. To me, this 1948 version is easier to play and sing, and has more content. It was the original one that hit the charts. Respectfully, LtCol Richard L. Jones (USAF-retired)