Polly Vaughn

Now come all ye hunters who follow the gun

Beware of your shootin' at the settin' of the sun

For Polly's own true love, he shot in the dark

But oh and alas, Polly Vaughn was his mark

For she'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan

Oh and alas, it was she, Polly Vaughn

He ran up beside her and saw that it was she

Cried Polly oh Polly, have I killed thee?

He lifted up her head and saw that she was dead

And a fountain of tears for his true love he shed

For she'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan

Oh and alas, it was she, Polly Vaughn

In the middle of the night, Polly Vaughn did appear

Cried Jimmy oh Jimmy, you must have no fear

Just tell 'em you were hunting when your trial day has come

And you won't be convicted for what you have done

For I'd her apron wrapped about me and you took me for a swan

Oh and alas, it was me, Polly Vaughn

In the middle of the trial, Polly Vaughn did appear

Cryin' Uncle oh Uncle, Jimmy Randall must go clear

The lawyers and the judges stood around in a row

In the middle Polly Vaughn, like some fountain of snow

For she'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan

Oh and alas, it was she, Polly Vaughn

Oh and alas, it was she, Polly Vaughn