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Pretty Polly
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Singer/Songwriter
Pretty Polly was released on January 1, 1964 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings/Folkways Records as a part of the album Dock Boggs
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1964
LabelSmithsonian Folkways Recordings/Folkways Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM129

Credits

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh I used to be a rambler
I stayed around in town
I used to be a rambler
I stayed around in town
I courted Pretty Polly
Such beauty's never been found
[Verse 2]
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
Oh yonder she stands
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
Oh yonder she stands
With rings on the fingers
Of lily-white hands
[Verse 3]
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
Come take a walk with me
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
Come take a walk with me
Oh when we get married
Some pleasure to see
[Verse 4]
He led her over hills
And valleys so deep
He led her over hills
And valleys so deep
At last Pretty Polly
She began to weep
[Verse 5]
Says, "Oh Willie oh Willie
I'm 'fraid of your way
Oh Willie, oh Willie
I'm afraid of your way
Your mind is to ramble
And lead me astray"
[Verse 6]
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
You're guessin' about right
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
You guessin' about right
I dug on your grave
Two-thirds of last night
[Verse 7]
They went on a piece farther
And what did she spy?
They went on a piece farther
And what did she spy?
A new-dug grave
And a spade lying by
[Verse 8]
She threw her arms around him
Began for to weep
She threw her arms around him
Began for to weep
At last Pretty Polly
Soon fell asleep
Written by: /, S. Kelvigdam
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