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 jumped up behind him
And away they did ride
Jumped up behind him
Away they did go
Over the mountains
And the valleys so low
Oh Willy, oh Willy
I′m afeard for my life
Oh Willy, oh Willy
I'm afeard for my life
I′m afraid you mean to murder me
And leave me behind
Pretty Polly, pretty Polly
You were guessing about right
Polly, pretty Polly
You were guessing about right
I've been digging your grave
For the best part of last night
She knelt down before him
Pleading for her life
She knelt down before him
Pleading for her life
Let me be a single girl
If I can't be your wife
He stabbed her to the heart
And her heart blood did flow
He stabbed her to the heart
And her heart blood did flow
And into the grave
Pretty Polly did go
He threw a little dirt on her
And started for home
He threw a little dirt over her
And started for home
Leaving nobody there
But the wild birds to mourn
A debt to the devil
Willy must pay
A debt to the devil
Willy must pay
For killing pretty Polly
And running, and running
And running, and running away
Writer(s): Judy Collins, Michael Sahl Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
