Pretty Polly

(Em) Polly oh Polly
won't you come and go with me
(G) Polly oh Polly
won't you come and go with me
Before we get (Em) married
some pleasure to see

She climbed up behind him
away they did go
(G) She climbed up behind him
away they did go
Over the (Em) mountains
and valleys below

They rode a little further
and what did they spy?
(G) They rode a little further
and what did they spy?
A new dug (Em) grave
and a spade lying by

Oh Willy Oh Willy
I'm afraid of your ways
(G) Willy Oh Willy
I'm afraid of your ways
Afraid you will (Em) lead
my poor body astray

Polly oh Polly
You're guessing 'bout right
(G) Polly oh Polly
You're guessing 'bout right
Dug on your (Em) grave
best part of last night

And then from pretty Polly
the tears began to swell
(G) Then from pretty Polly
the tears began to swell
Have pity on (Em) me
and your infant as well

But he stabbed her with his knife
and her blood began to flow
(G) He stabbed her with his knife
and her blood began to flow
Into the (Em) grave
pretty Polly did go

He threw some dirt over her
and started back for home
(G) He threw some dirt over her
and started back for home
Leaving no one (Em) behind
but the wild birds to mourn

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