Pretty Polly Lyrics - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo - The Byrds

There used to be a gambler who courted all around 

there used to be a gambler who courted all around 

he courted pretty polly, such a beauty never been found 

"pretty polly, pretty polly, come go along with me 

pretty polly, pretty polly, come go long with me 

before we get married, some pleasures to see." 

She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go 

she jumped up behind him and 'way they did go 

down into the valley that was far below 

they went a little further and what did they spot 

they went a little further and what did they spot 

but a newly dug grave with a spade lying by. 

"oh, willy, oh, willy, i'm afraid of your ways 

oh, willy, oh, willy, i'm afraid of your ways 

i'm afraid you will lead my poor body astray" 

"pretty polly, pretty polly, you guessed it just right 

i dug all your grave the better part of last night." 

Then he stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow 

he stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow 

down into the grave pretty polly did go 

now a debt to the devil, that willy must pay 

a debt to the devil, that willy must pay 

for killing pretty polly and running away. 

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