Molly Malone
Dubliners
Dubliners
DUBLINERS
- Molly Malone LyricsIn Dublin's fair city,
where the girls are so pretty,
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone,
As she wheeled her wheel-barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
"Alive, alive, oh,
Alive, alive, oh",
Crying "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh".
She was a fishmonger,
And sure 'twas no wonder,
For so were her father and mother before,
And they each wheeled their barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
(chorus)
She died of a fever,
And no one could save her,
And that was the end of sweet Molly Malone.
Now her ghost wheels her barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
(chorus)
where the girls are so pretty,
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone,
As she wheeled her wheel-barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
"Alive, alive, oh,
Alive, alive, oh",
Crying "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh".
She was a fishmonger,
And sure 'twas no wonder,
For so were her father and mother before,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
(chorus)
She died of a fever,
And no one could save her,
And that was the end of sweet Molly Malone.
Now her ghost wheels her barrow,
Through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh!"
(chorus)
Facts about Molly Malone
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Molly Malone is written by Damien Leo Leith, Traditional.
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It is first released in 1987 as part of Dubliners's album "25 Years Celebration" which includes 30 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Dubliners' song 'Molly Malone' recounts the tale of a pretty girl named Molly Malone who once sold fish and oysters in Dublin. The verses give a picture of her existence, her family's work, and her premature death because of a fever. The refrain 'Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh' across the lyrics signifies the vibrancy and liveliness of Molly’s spirit even after her death, as her ghost keeps performing her daily routine, thus, she becomes the symbol of the city's everlasting memory and presence. Molly Malone's lyrics primarily underscore the themes of heartbreak, despair, love, nostalgia, and joy. Simultaneously, the song highlights the universal aspect of love, loss, and nostalgia alongside memory. The text outlines a story about a character named Molly Malone and her job as a fishmonger without any elements of brutality, nudity, or adult content. The vocabulary used is appropriate for all ages thus making it suitable for a general audience.
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Molly Malone falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Molly Malone song length is 2 minutes and 58 seconds.
Who wrote Molly Malone lyrics?
Molly Malone is written by Damien Leo Leith, Traditional.
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When was Molly Malone released?
It is first released in 1987 as part of Dubliners's album "25 Years Celebration" which includes 30 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Molly Malone lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Dubliners' song 'Molly Malone' recounts the tale of a pretty girl named Molly Malone who once sold fish and oysters in Dublin. The verses give a picture of her existence, her family's work, and her premature death because of a fever. The refrain 'Cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh' across the lyrics signifies the vibrancy and liveliness of Molly’s spirit even after her death, as her ghost keeps performing her daily routine, thus, she becomes the symbol of the city's everlasting memory and presence. Molly Malone's lyrics primarily underscore the themes of heartbreak, despair, love, nostalgia, and joy. Simultaneously, the song highlights the universal aspect of love, loss, and nostalgia alongside memory. The text outlines a story about a character named Molly Malone and her job as a fishmonger without any elements of brutality, nudity, or adult content. The vocabulary used is appropriate for all ages thus making it suitable for a general audience.
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Which genre is Molly Malone?
Molly Malone falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Molly Malone?
Molly Malone song length is 2 minutes and 58 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Damien Leo Leith, Traditional
Record Label(s): 2009 IML Irish Music Licensing Ltd
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