Rise Again
Love
p. 149
First Line: 
Deep & dark are my true love’s eyes

Artist & Tune

Composed by: 
Archie Fisher

Reference

Genre: 
composed folk Scotland
Culture: 
Scottish

About the Song

Print source: 
Sing Out 38:3

"Dark-eyed Molly" is a love song written by Scottish singer songwriter Archie Fisher. He recorded it first in 1976 on his "A Man With a Rhyme" for Folk-Legacy Records. He wrote: "The compatibility of unrequited love and strong drink has been the theme of many a traditional song. Speaking from experience, it doesn't help in the long run, but think of the songs we'd miss without the experiment. The melody is that of a Basque lullaby and the words are my reconstruction from a line or two of Gaelic poetry."

Other notable recordings:

  • Stan Rogers on his 1978 "Turnaround" album.
  • Fairport Convention on their 1978 "Red & Gold" album
  • Sheena Wellington on her 1995 "Strong Women" album.
  • Eva Cassidy on her "American Tune" album of live & rehearsal tapes - released 7 years after her death in 2003.
  • Tannahill Weavers on their 2007 "Live & in Session" album.

 

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