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Pretty Polly
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Alternative Folk
Pretty Polly was released on January 1, 1975 by Rounder Records as a part of the album High Atmosphere: Ballads and Banjo Tunes From Virginia and North Carolina
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1975
LabelRounder Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Composer, Lyrics
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Composer, Lyrics

Lyrics

Polly, pretty Polly, come go along with me
Polly, pretty Polly, come go along with me
Before we get married some pleasure to see
She got up behind him and away they did go
She got up behind him and away they did go
Over the hills, through the valleys so low
They went up a little farther and what did they spy?
They went up a little farther and what did they spy?
A new dug grave and a spade lying by
He stabbed her through the heart, her heart blood it did flow
He stabbed her through the heart, her heart blood it did flow
And into the grave pretty Polly did go
He threw something over her and turned to go home
He threw something over her and turned to go home
Leaving nothing behind him but the girl there to mourn
Gentlemen and ladies I'll bid you farewell
Gentlemen and ladies I'll bid you farewell
For killing pretty Polly will send my soul to hell
Written by: Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn
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