v.1
Run ol' Molly run, run ol' Molly run
Tenbrooks gonna beat you, bright shinin' sun
Bright shinin' sun, oh Lord, bright shinin' sun
Tenbrooks was a big bay horse, wore that shaggy mane
He run all around Memphis, he beat the Memphis train
Beat the Memphis train, oh Lord, beat the Memphis train

v.2
Tenbrooks said to Molly, what makes your mane so red
Runnin' in the hot sun, fever in my head
Fever in my head, oh Lord, fever in my head
Tenbrooks said to Molly, you're lookin mighty furled
Molly said to Tenbrooks, I'm leavin' this ol' world
Leavin' this ol' world, oh Lord, leavin' this ol' world

v.3
Out in California, where Molly done as she pleased
Come back to ol' Kentucky, got beat with all ease
Beat with all ease, oh Lord, beat with all ease
The women's all a laughin', the children all a-cryin'
Men's all a hollerin', Ol' Tenbrooks' a-flyin'
Ol' Tenbrooks' a-flyin, oh Lord, Ol' Tenbrooks' a-flyin'

v.4
Kyper, kyper, you're not ridin' right
Molly's beatin' ol Tenbrooks, clear outta sight
Clear outta sight, oh Lord, clear outta sight
Kyper, kyper, kyper my son
Give ol' Tenbrooks the bridle, let ol' Tenbrooks run
Let ol' Tenbrooks run, oh Lord, let ol' Tenbrooks run

v.5
Go an catch ol' Tenbrooks an' hitch him in the shade
We're gonna bury ol' Molly, in a coffin ready-made
Coffin ready-made oh Lord, coffin ready made
Let ol' Tenbrooks run, oh Lord, let ol' Tenbrooks run