Pretty Polly (Traditional) Performer(s): Judy Collins
Polly, Pretty Polly, come go long with me Polly, Pretty Polly, come go long with me Before we get married, some pleasure to see
She jumped up behind him and away they did ride She jumped up behind him, away they did go Over the mountains, and valleys so low
Oh Willie, oh Willie, Im a feared for my life Oh Willie, oh Willie, Im a feared for my life Im afraid you mean to murder me, and leave me behind..
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, you guessed about right Polly, Pretty Polly, you guessed about right Ive been diggin your grave, for the best part of last night
She knelt down before him, pleading for her life She knelt down before him, pleading for her life Let me be a single girl, if I can't be your wife..
He stabbed her to the heart, and her heart blood did flow He stabbed her to the heart, and her heart blood did flow And into the grave, Pretty Polly did go
He through a little dirt on her and started for home He through a little dirt over her and started for home Leaving nobody there, but the wild birds to moan..
A debt to the devil, Willie must pay A debt to the devil, Willie must pay For killing Pretty Polly And running, and running, and running, and running away
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