I Found Welcome At Moloneys Poem by Francis Duggan

I found welcome at Moloneys there was welcome there for me
At their house in Kallioota Street not far from Wendouree
I was looked on as an equal felt part of the family
Mary treated me to biscuits bits of cake and cups of tea.

She's a lovely woman Mary and she keeps a real good house
And he's lucky John Moloney he has got himself good spouse
He has got himself good woman Mary his dear loving wife
And three lovely litle girlies can one ask much more of life.

Used to go there with Margaret Mary in a happy by gone day
Lovely Margaret Mary Cashin Mary's sister by the way
Spent many happy evenings up there watching football on T.V.
'Picture myself there this minute what a pleasant memory'.

And I liked the young Moloneys and we got along real fine
I was Irish I spoke different and to me they took a shine
Mary Clare the great comedian, Catherine and Ann Marie
Three delightful little ladies young and happy and carefree.

Yes I found welcome at Moloneys there was welcome on the mat
At their house in Kallioota Street in the Town of Ballarat
And if I returned there tomorrow know I'd still feel welcome there
Mary she would say come in Frank rest your feet and take a chair.