"Little Mollie Brown" (4 Apr 1875)
Song and Chorus
Words by
Arthur W. French
Music by Cha[rle]s. D. Blake

New York, NY: Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway
  and 39 Union Square, Broadway Side
Boston, MA: White, Smith & Co.
San Francisco, CA: M. Gray
St. Paul, MN: J. A. Weide
Pittsburgh, PA: H. Kleber & Bro.
Milwaukee, WI: H. H. Hemsted
Savannah, GA: Ludden & Bates
San Jose, CA: A. Waloteufel
Houston, TX: E. H. Cushing
New Haven, CT: Skinner & Sperry
Armstrong & Co., Lithographers, corner of Congress
  & Franklin Sts., Boston, MA
Plate No. 8,505.--3.
[Source: 03349@LoC]

1. Silken tresses softly twining,
Round a sweet and winning face,
Eyes the summer stars outshining,
Fairy form of gentle grace:
Sweeter than the blushing roses,
Queen enough to wear a crown,—
Not a tho’t of guile reposes
In the heart of Mollie Brown.

CHORUS [sung after each VERSE]
Fairest Mollie, sweetest Mollie,
Always smile and never frown!
Do you know how well we love you,
Darling little Mollie Brown?

2. She’s our little household fairy,
With her tender, loving way,
And her footsteps light and airy,
Make sweet music all the day;
Joy and gladness linger near her,
Not a sigh, or tear, or frown,—
None on earth to us is dearer
Than our little Mollie Brown.

3. From the angels as a blessing,
Was our little Mollie sent,
Just for kissing and caressing,
Just for summer sunshine lent;
May her life be one of pleasures,
Darkened by no tear or frown,
While our hearts will ever treasure
Darling little Mollie Brown.