Pretty Polly

from First Takes by Brother Christopher

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'polly pretty polly come go along with me
before we get married some pleasures to see'

she got up behind him and away they did go
over the hills to the valley so low

'willie oh willie im afraid of your ways
im afeard that youll lead my poor body astray'

she took a few steps farther and what did she spy
a fresh dug grave with a spade standing by

'polly pretty polly your guess is about right
i dug on your grave six long hours last night'

he stabbed her through the heart and her blood it did flow
and into her grave pretty polly did go

he threw somethin oer her and turned to go home
leavin pretty polly behind him to moan

theres pretty polly yonder she stands
no rings on the fingers of her cold dead hands

gentlemen and ladies i bid you farewell
for i killed pretty polly and it sent my soul to hell

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from First Takes, released August 26, 2015

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