The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #16278   Message #2408589
Posted By: Uncle_DaveO
08-Aug-08 - 02:01 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Molly Malone
Subject: RE: Origins: Molly Malone
GUEST,as a child, wrote:

It was told to me that the singer is actually her husband. Molly, a hard working woman from a hard working family, was seen by this young lad in his youth. He fell in love with her, married her, and eventually watched sadly as his wife died in his arms. The song is supposed to be both a tribute to her and a warning to us all not to miss the love as we may find it, or let the beautiful opportunity of life pass us by. A reminder that one day, it will be too late.

Where in the world did that come from? I've never heard ANYTHING similar to that about the lady of the boobs. If there's any basis for the dying-in-hubby's-arms story, I'd like to hear it.

Dave Oesterreich