Dock Boggs - Pretty polly lyrics

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Dock Boggs - Pretty polly lyrics

(intro) I used to be a rambler, I stayed around this town I used to be a rambler, I stayed around in town I courted Pretty Polly and the (guilt) has never been found (break) Oh where is Pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands Oh where is Pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands With rings on her fingers and lily-white hands Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly come take a walk with me Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly come take a walk with me When we get married some pleasure to see (break) He led her over hills and valleys so deep He led her over hills and valleys so deep At last Pretty Polly, she began to weep Oh Willie oh Willie I'm 'fraid of your way Willie oh Willie I'm 'fraid of your way All minding to ramble and lead me astray (break) Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly you guessin' about right Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly you guessin' about right I dug on your grave two-thirds of last night They went on a piece farther and what did they spy? Went on up (?) farther and what did they spy? A new-dug grave and a spade lying by (break) She threw her arms around him and began for to weep She threw her arms around him and began for to weep At last Pretty Polly, she fell asleep He threw the dirt over her, and turned away to go Threw the dirt over her, and turned away to go Down to the river where the deep water flow