Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
Band
Roger McGuinn
Guitar
Jessica Sowin
Conductor
Gram Parsons
Guitar
Adam Block
Conductor
John Hartford
Banjo
Chris Hillman
Mandolin
Clarence J. White
Guitar
Lloyd Green
Steel Guitar
Jaydee Maness
Steel Guitar
Kevin Kelley
Drums
Jon Corneal
Drums
Earl P. Ball
Piano
Roy M. Huskey
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger McGuinn
Composer
Chris Hillman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gary Usher
Producer
Roy Halee
Engineer
Charlie Bragg
Engineer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Tim Geelan
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
There used to be a gambler who courted all around
There used to be a gambler who courted all around
He courted pretty polly, such a beauty never been found
"Pretty polly, pretty polly, come go along with me
Pretty polly, pretty polly, come go long with me
Before we get married, some pleasures to see."
She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go
She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go
Down into the valley that was far below
They went a little further and what did they spot
They went a little further and what did they spot
But a newly dug grave with a spade lying by.
"Oh, willy, oh, willy, i'm afraid of your ways
Oh, willy, oh, willy, i'm afraid of your ways
I'm afraid you will lead my poor body astray"
"Pretty polly, pretty polly, you guessed it just right
I dug all your grave the better part of last night."
Then he stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow
He stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow
Down into the grave pretty polly did go
Now a debt to the devil, that willy must pay
A debt to the devil, that willy must pay
For killing pretty polly and running away.
Writer(s): Hillman Chris, Mc Guinn Roger
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