The Byrds – Pretty Polly (Guitar)

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There used to be a gambler who courted all around

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There used to be a gambler who courted all around

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He courted pretty Polly, such beauty'd never been found

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Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, come go along with me

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Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, come go along with me.

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Before we get married, some pleasures to see

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She jumped up behind him and away they did go

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She jumped up behind him and away they did go

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Down into the valley that was far below

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They went a little further, and what did they spy

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They went a little further, and what did they spy

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But a newly-dug grave with a spade lying by

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Oh Willy, hey Willy, I'm afraid of your ways

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Oh Willy, hey Willy, I'm afraid of your ways

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I'm afraid you will leave my poor body astray

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Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, you've guessed it just right

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Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, you've guessed it just right

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I've dug on your grave the better part of last night

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Then he stabbed her in the heart til her heart's blood did flow

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He stabbed her in the heart 'til her heart's blood did flow

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Down into the grave pretty Polly did go

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Now a debt to the devil that Willy must pay

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A debt to the devil that Willy must pay

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For killing pretty Polly and running away