Polly Vaughn Lyrics - There Is A Time 1963-70 - Dillards

Now come all ye hunters who follow the gun 

Beware of your shooting at the setting of the sun 

For Polly's own true love he shot in the dark 

But oh and alas Polly Vaughn was his mark. 

For she'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan 

Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn 

He ran up beside her and saw that it was she 

Cried "Polly oh Polly have I killed thee" 

He lifted up her head and saw that she was dead 

And a fountain of tears for his true love he shed. 

In the middle of the night Polly Vaughn did appear 

Cried "Jimmy oh Jimmy you must have no fear; 

Just tell them you were hunting when your trial day has come 

And you won't be convicted for what you have done." 

In the middle of the trial Polly Vaughn did appear 

Crying "Uncle oh Uncle Jimmy Randall must go clear" 

The lawyers and the judges stood around in a row 

In the middle Polly Vaughn like some fountian of snow 

For she'd her apron wrapped about her and they took her for a swan 

Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn 

Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn