© 1988 J. Oscar Bittinger

Tell me Molly why don’t we
Pretend a while to be lovers?
Tell me Molly can it be
You’re surprised to discover
A playful friend am I
Brings a sparkle to your eye
Wave your sad old friends
And drab gray world goodbye (for a time)
Tell me Molly, why don’t we?
Pretend…

Tell me Molly, now and then
Are you watching for a change of weather?
Tell me Molly, if and when
I’ve saved a rainy day
For good measure
We’re not too young to be naïve
Not too old for make-believe
Nothing is alive
Without curiosity
Tell me Molly, if and when…

BRIDGE TUNE – “Morrison’s” (or variant)

Tell me Molly, tell me soon
Between Summer and September
Tell me Molly, could the moon
Make this a moment to remember?
We could capture when you ran wild
Won’t compromise your style
And when you leave
I’ll leave you with a smile….
Tell me Molly, tell me soon

1988: April | 2011: September (combined 1 & 2nd verses and rewrote some of the lyric )

ARRANGEMENTS:  2000 Changed from 4/4 to 6/8 for use with Irish bands Oxter/Mahone and Dublin Station. 2009 Rearranged for solo play back to 4/4 but with a different rhythmic “push”;