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There used to be a gambler who courted all around |
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There used to be a gambler who courted all around |
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He courted pretty polly, such beauty never been found |
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'pretty polly, pretty polly, come go along with me |
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Pretty polly, pretty polly, come go along with me |
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Before we get married, some pleasures to see' |
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She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go |
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She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go |
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Down into the valley that was far below |
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They went a little further and what did they spot |
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They went a little further and what did they spot |
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But a newly dug grave with a spade lying by |
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'oh, willy, hey, willy, i'm afraid of your ways |
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Oh, willy, hey, willy, i'm afraid of your ways |
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I'm afraid you will lead my poor body astray' |
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'pretty polly, pretty polly, you guessed it just right |
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Pretty polly, pretty polly, you guessed it just right |
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I dug all your grave the better part of last night' |
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Then he stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow |
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He stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow |
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Down into the grave pretty polly did go |
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Now a debt to the devil, that willy must pay |
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A debt to the devil, that willy must pay |
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For killing pretty polly and running away |
