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Polly Vaughn

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
Strum the last note as an Em and continue chording from there.
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B|----------------------------------|
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D|-------------------------------2--|
A|-------2--2--3--2--0-----------2--|
E|-0--3-----------------3--2--0-----|
[Verse 1]
Now Emcome all ye hunters who Amfollow the gun
BeEmware of your shooting at the setting of the B7sun
For EmPolly's own true love he Amshot in the dark
But Emoh and alas Polly Vaughn B7was his Emmark
[Chorus]
For she'd her Emapron wrapped about her and he took her for a B7swan
EmOh and alas it was she B7Polly EmVaughn
[Verse 2]
He Emran up beside her and Amsaw that it was she
Cried "EmPolly oh Polly have I killed B7thee"
He Emlifted up her head and Amsaw that she was dead
And a Emfountain of tears for his true B7love he Emshed
[Chorus]
For she'd her Emapron wrapped about her and he took her for a B7swan
EmOh and alas it was she B7Polly EmVaughn
[Verse 3]
In the Emmiddle of the night Polly AmVaughn did appear
Cried "EmJimmy oh Jimmy you must have no B7fear;
Just Emtell them you were hunting when your Amtrial day has come
And Emyou won't be convicted for what B7you have Emdone."
[Chorus]
For she'd her Emapron wrapped about her and he took her for a B7swan
EmOh and alas it was she B7Polly EmVaughn
[Verse 4]
In the Emmiddle of the trial Polly AmVaughn did appear
Crying "EmUncle oh Uncle Jimmy Randall must go B7clear"
The Emlawyers and the judges stood aAmround in a row
In the Emmiddle Polly Vaughn like some founB7tian of Amsnow
[Chorus]
For she'd her Emapron wrapped about her and he took her for a B7swan
EmOh and alas it was she B7Polly EmVaughn
EmOh and alas it was she B7Polly EmVaughn

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Polly Vaughn

by The Dillards

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Strum the last note as an Em and continue chording from there.

e|----------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------2--|

A|-------2--2--3--2--0-----------2--|

E|-0--3-----------------3--2--0-----|

[Verse 1]

Em Am

Now come all ye hunters who follow the gun

Em B7

Beware of your shooting at the setting of the sun

Em Am

For Polly's own true love he shot in the dark

Em B7 Em

But oh and alas Polly Vaughn was his mark

[Chorus]

Em B7

For she'd 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 and saw that it was she

Em B7

Cried "Polly oh Polly have I killed thee"

Em Am

He lifted up her head and saw that she was dead

Em B7 Em

And a fountain of tears for his true love he shed

[Chorus]

Em B7

For she'd 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

In the middle of the night Polly Vaughn did appear

Em B7

Cried "Jimmy oh Jimmy you must have no fear;

Em Am

Just tell them you were hunting when your trial day has come

Em B7 Em

And you won't be convicted for what you have done."

[Chorus]

Em B7

For she'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan

Em B7 Em

Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn

[Verse 4]

Em Am

In the middle of the trial Polly Vaughn did appear

Em B7

Crying "Uncle oh Uncle Jimmy Randall must go clear"

Em Am

The lawyers and the judges stood around in a row

Em B7 Am

In the middle Polly Vaughn like some fountian of snow

[Chorus]

Em B7

For she'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan

Em B7 Em

Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn

Em B7 Em

Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn

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