Pretty Polly

G Polly - Pretty Polly - come go a-long with me, G Polly - - Pretty Polly - come go a-long with me, G D G Be-fore we get mar-ried some plea-sures to see. G He took her over mountains and valleys so deep, G He took her over hills and valleys so deep, G D G Pretty Polly mistrusted and she began to weep. G Willie, oh Willie, I'm afraid to of your ways, G Willie, oh Willie, I'm afraid of your ways, G D G The way you've been rambling you'll lead me astray. G Well they rode a little further and what did she spy, G They rode a little further and what did she spy, G D G A newly dug grave with a spade lying by. G Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right, G Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right, G D G I dug on your grave the best part of last night. G She knelt down before him pleading for her life, G She knelt down before him pleading for her life, G D G Please let me stay a single girl if I can't be your wife. G He stabbed her to her heart and her heart's blood did flow, G He stabbed her to her heart and her heart's blood did flow, G D G And into the grave Pretty Polly did go. G He threw a little dirt over her and turned to go home, G He threw a little dirt over her and turned to go home, G D G Leaving nothing behind but the girl left alone. G Now ladies and gentlemen I'll bid you farewell, G Ladies and gentlemen I'll bid you farewell, G D G For killing Pretty Polly will send my soul to hell.