Molly Burns

Ran from the dark side of the mountain, through the laurel and the ferns
With his sweetheart pretty Molly, running from the gun of Clayton Burns
Made their way down to the river, water cold as they jump in
A shot rang out they held on tighter, current swift as they tried to swim

Cheat River holds her secrets
She will never tell
Raging waters pull you down
Trap you in her spell

Clayton aimed, he pulled the trigger, had his sights on Molly’s man
Molly screamed as she went under, reaching for her lover’s hand

Cheat River holds her secrets
She will never tell
Raging waters pull you down
Trap you in her spell

It’s been 20 years since they were swept away
Clayton is an old man still bitter to this day
Some say their bodies lie beneath the laurel and the ferns
But some folks say I sure do look a lot like Molly Burns