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Pretty Polly

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I prefer to hammer on Gstring during every Dm.
[Verse 1]
DmOh polly, dear polly, come, go along with me
DmPolly, pretty polly, come, go along with me
DmBefore we get married some FpleasureGms to seDme
[Verse 2]
DmWillie, oh willie, I'm afraid of your ways
DmWillie, oh willie, I'm afraid of your way
DmI'm afraid you will lFead my poor Gmbody asDmtray
[Verse 3]
DmOh polly, dear polly, you're guessing 'bout right
DmPolly, dear polly, you're guessing just about right
DmI dug on your grave the Fbest part Gmof the nDmight
[Verse 4]
DmHe went a few steps further and what did she spot?
DmWent a few steps further and what did she spy?
DmBut a new dug grave and a Fsway lyiGmng byDm  
[Verse 5]
DmHe stabbed her in her heart and her heart's blood did flow
DmHe stabbed her in her heart and her heart's blood did flow
DmAnd into the grave pFretty polly Gmdid Dmgo
[Verse 6]
DmOh, gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell
DmGentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell
DmFor killing pretty polly my Fsoul will Gmgo to Dmhell
[Verse 7]
DmIt's a debt to the devil poor willie must pay
DmIt's a debt to the devil poor willie must pay
DmFor killing pretty polly and Frun-----nGming Dmaway

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Pretty Polly

by Vandaveer

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I prefer to hammer on Gstring during every Dm.

[Verse 1]

Oh polly, dear polly, come, go along with me

Polly, pretty polly, come, go along with me

Dm F Gm Dm

Before we get married some pleasures to see

[Verse 2]

Willie, oh willie, I'm afraid of your ways

Willie, oh willie, I'm afraid of your way

Dm F Gm Dm

I'm afraid you will lead my poor body astray

[Verse 3]

Oh polly, dear polly, you're guessing 'bout right

Polly, dear polly, you're guessing just about right

Dm F Gm Dm

I dug on your grave the best part of the night

[Verse 4]

He went a few steps further and what did she spot?

Went a few steps further and what did she spy?

Dm F Gm Dm

But a new dug grave and a sway lying by

[Verse 5]

He stabbed her in her heart and her heart's blood did flow

Dm F Gm Dm

And into the grave pretty polly did go

[Verse 6]

Oh, gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell

Gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell

Dm F Gm Dm

For killing pretty polly my soul will go to hell

[Verse 7]

It's a debt to the devil poor willie must pay

Dm F Gm Dm

For killing pretty polly and run-----ning away

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