Flycatcher

Sister Molly When John came home on the ocean's floods Back again from sea He looked for the kin of his blood But he found only me He found only me Oh, sister dear, where has Father gone? He asked sweetly of me Where has he gone and left you alone? Oh, how is he so cruel to thee? How is he so cruel to thee? You know full well he was not cruel Oh, brother, don't you see? Our father was lost in an honor's duel And home he'll never be Home he'll never be Then what has come of our gentle mother? Why is she not with thee? Has she gone away to marry another Away across the lea? Away across the lea? You know full well she could