Pete St. JohnPete has been one of Ireland's finest song writersover the last thirty years or so.This is just one of his classics,others includeDanny Farrell-The Rare Old Times-Ann DevlinThe Fields Of Athenry

The[G] little boats are gone from the[C] breast of Anna[G] LiffyThe[C] ferryman is stranded on the[D] quaySure the[G] Dublin docks is dying and a[C] way of life is[G] goneAnd[D] Molly it was[D7] part of you and[G] me[Chorus]Where the[D] Strawberry beds sweep down to the[G] LiffyYou[C] kissed away the worry from my[D] browI[G] love you well today and I'll[C] love you more to[G]morrowIf you[D] ever love me[D7] Molly love me[G] now T'was the only job I knew it was hard but never lonelyThe Liffy ferry made a man of meAnd it's gone without a whisper and forgotted even noeAnd sure it's over Molly over can't you see Well now I'll tent the yard and I'll spend me days in talkingAnd I'll here them whisper Charlie's on the doleBut Molly we're still living and darling we're still youngAnd that river never owned me heart and soul