Polly, Polly, Polly come go along with me
Polly, Polly, Polly come go along with me
Before we get married, some plesures we'll see
He led her over mountain and valleys so deep
He led her over mountain and valleys so deep
Pretty Polly mistrusted then she began to weep
Willie, little, Willie I'm afraid of your way
Willie, little, Willie I'm afraid of your way
The way you've been leading, you're leading me astray
They went up a little farther, and what did they spy
They went up a little farther, and what did they spy
A newly dug grave, and a spade lying by
Polly,little, Polly your guess is about right
Polly,little, Polly your guess is about right
I dug on your grave in the heart of last night
She knelt down before him a-pleading for her life
She knelt down before him a-pleading for her life
Please let me be a single girl if I can't be your wife
He stabbed her to the heart, her heart blood it did flow
He stabbed her to the heart, her heart blood it did flow
And into the grave pretty Polly did go
He threw something over her and turned to go home
He threw something over her and turned to go home
Leaving nothing behind him, but the girl left to mourn
Gentleman and ladies, I'll bid you farewell
Gentleman and ladies, I'll bid you farewell
For killin pretty Polly will send my soul to hell