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[Verse 1]
Gm
Oh Polly, dear Polly, come, go along with me
Gm
Polly, pretty Polly, come, go along with me
Gm Bb Cm
Before we get married some pleasures to see
[Verse 2]
Gm
Willie, oh Willie, I'm afraid of your ways
Gm
Willie, oh Willie, I'm afraid of your ways
Gm Bb Cm
I'm afraid you will lead my poor body astray
[Verse 3]
Gm
Oh Polly, dear Polly, you're guessing 'bout right
Gm
Polly, dear Polly, you're guessing just about right
Gm Bb Cm
I dug on your grave the best part of the night
[Verse 4]
Gm
He went a few steps further and what did she spot?
Gm
Went a few steps further and what did she spy?
Gm Bb Cm
But a new dug grave and a sway lying by
[Verse 5]
Gm
He stabbed her in her heart and her heart's blood did flow
Gm
He stabbed her in her heart and her heart's blood did flow
Gm Bb Cm
And into the grave pretty Polly did go
[Verse 6]
Gm
Oh, gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell
Gm
Gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell
Gm Bb Cm
For killing pretty Polly my soul will go to hell.
[Verse 7]
Gm
It's a debt to the devil poor Willie must pay
Gm
It's a debt to the devil poor Willie must pay
Gm Bb Cm
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Last Updated: September 10, 2025