Bob Dylan – Polly Vaughn (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
Guitar Intro Tab
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Chords
[Intro]
Em Am Em B7
Em Am Em B7 Em
[Verse 1]
Em Am All ye brave huntsmen who follow the gun Em B7 Beware of a-shooting at the setting of the sun Em Am For her true love went a-huntin' and he shot in the dark Em B7 Em But oh and alas Polly Vaughn was his mark.
[Chorus]
G B7 She had her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan Em B7 Em Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn
[Verse 2]
Em Am He ran up beside her when he found it was she Em B7 His legs they grew weak and his eyes could not see Em Am He embraced her in his arms when he found she was dead Em B7 Em And a fountain of tears for his true love he shed
[Chorus]
G B7 She had her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan Em B7 Em Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn
[Verse 3]
Em Am He took her in his arms and home ran he Em B7 Crying: "Father, dear father, I've shot fair Polly Em Am I've shot that fair female in the bloom of her life Em B7 Em And I always intended to make her my wife"
[Chorus]
G B7 "She had her apron wrapped about her and I took her for a swan Em B7 Em Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn"
[Instrumental]
Em Am Em B7
Em Am Em B7 Em
[Verse 4]
Em Am Midnight, in his chamber, Polly Vaughn did appear Em B7 Crying: "Jimmy oh Jimmy you have nothing to fear Em Am Stay in your country till your trial comes on Em B7 Em you shall not be convicted for what you have done"
[Chorus]
G B7 "For I had my apron wrapped about me and you took me for a swan Em B7 Em But oh and alas - it was I, Polly Vaughn"
[Instrumental]
Em Am Em B7
Em Am Em B7 Em
[Verse 5]
Em Am In the midst of his trial Polly Vaughn did appear Em B7 Crying: "Uncle dear Uncle Jimmy Randall must be cleared" Em Am The judge and the lawyers stood around in a row Em B7 Em Polly Vaughn in the middle like a fountain of snow
[Chorus]
G B7 She had her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan Em B7 Em Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn
[Instrumental]
Em Am Em B7
Em Am Em B7 Em