Pretty Polly

Oh 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, such beauty never been found
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 Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
 Pretty Polly, 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
 Oh when we get married some pleasure to see
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 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
 Says "Oh Willie, oh Willie, I'm 'fraid of your way
 Oh Willie, oh Willie, I'm afraid of your way
 You're minded to ramble and lead me astray"
 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
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 They went on a piece farther and what did she spy?
 She went on a piece farther 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, soon fell asleep