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(Traditional:arr K.J.Garside / C.Gray) |
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Polly pretty |
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Polly come go away with me, |
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Polly pretty |
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Polly come go away with me, |
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Before we get married some pleasures to see. |
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She jumped up beside him and away they did go, |
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She jumped up beside him and away they did go, |
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Over the mountains and the valleys below. |
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Billy oh Billy |
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I'm afraid for my life, |
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Billy oh Billy |
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I'm afraid for my life, |
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I'm afraid you mean to murder me and leave me behind, |
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Polly pretty |
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Polly you're guessing about right, |
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Polly pretty |
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Polly you're guessing about right, |
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I've been digging your grave for the best part of your, life. |
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He stabbed her through the heart and her hot blood did, flow, |
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He stabbed her through the heart and her hot blood did, flow, |
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And into the grave pretty |
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Polly did go. |
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He threw a little dirt over her and started for home, |
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He threw 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 |
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Billy must pay, |
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A debt to the devil |
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Billy must pay, |
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For killing pretty |
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Polly and running away |
