Pretty Polly

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Pretty Polly by Dock Boggs

Pretty Polly Lyrics

[00:02.80] Oh I used to be a rambler, I stayed around in town
[00:08.31] I used to be a rambler, I stayed around in town
[00:13.56] I courted pretty Polly, such beauty never been found
[00:19.88]
[00:34.33] Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
[00:39.56] Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
[00:44.02] With rings on her fingers and lily-white hands
[00:49.55] Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, come take a walk with me
[00:54.45] Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, come take a walk with me
[00:58.88] Oh when we get married some pleasure to see
[01:04.48]
[01:16.67] He led her over hills and valleys so deep
[01:21.26] He led her over hills and valleys so deep
[01:26.07] At last pretty Polly, she began to weep
[01:30.66] Says "Oh Willie, oh Willie, I'm 'fraid of your way
[01:35.12] Oh Willie, oh Willie, I'm afraid of your way
[01:39.31] You're minded to ramble and lead me astray"
[01:43.85] Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, you guessin' about right
[01:48.54] Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, you guessin' about right
[01:51.88] I dug on your grave two-thirds of last night
[01:58.86]
[02:10.16] They went on a piece farther and what did she spy?
[02:14.79] She went on a piece farther and what did she spy?
[02:19.32] A new dug grave and a spade lying by
[02:24.38] She threw her arms around him and began for to weep
[02:28.84] She threw her arms around him and began for to weep
[02:33.39] At last pretty Polly, soon fell asleep
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From the album: His Folkways Years 1963-1968