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"Polly, Pretty Polly, come go long with me- |
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Polly, Pretty Polly, come go long with me- |
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Before we get married, some pleasure to see" |
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She jumped up behind him and away they did ride- |
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She jumped up behind him, away they did go- |
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Over the mountains, and valleys so low. |
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"Oh Willie, oh Willie, I'm a feared for my life- |
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Oh Willie, oh Willie, I'm a feared for my life- |
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I'm afraid you mean to murder me, and leave me behind.." |
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"Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, you guessed about right- |
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Polly, Pretty Polly, you guessed about right- |
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I've been diggin' your grave, for the best part of last night." |
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She knelt down before him, pleading for her life- |
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She knelt down before him, pleading for her life, |
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"Let me be a single girl, if I cant be your wife.." |
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He stabbed her to the heart, and her heart blood did flow- |
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He stabbed her to the heart, and her heart blood did flow- |
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And into the grave, Pretty Polly did go. |
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He through a little dirt on her and started for home- |
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He through a little dirt over her and started for home- |
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Leaving nobody there, but the wild birds to moan.. |
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A debt to the devil, Willie must pay- |
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A debt to the devil, Willie must pay- |
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For killing Pretty Polly, and running, and running, and running, and running away. |
