Pretty Polly (Original Mix) - Dock Boggs

I used to be a rambler I stayed around in town

I used to be a rambler I stayed around in town

I courted Pretty Polly a beauty never been found

Oh very pretty Polly oh yonder she stands

Oh very pretty Polly oh yonder she stands

Gold rings on her finger 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

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 Willy oh Willy I'm afraid of your ways

Oh Willy oh Willy I'm afraid of your ways

You might leave to run but lead me astray

Pretty Polly Pretty Polly you're guessing about right

Pretty Polly Pretty Polly you're guessing about right

I dug on your grave to turn out the night

She run two steps further and what did she spy

She run two steps further and what did she spy

A new-dug grave and a spade lying by

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