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Dock Boggs Pretty Polly Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.50/10 [12 votes]Album: His Folkways Years, 1963-1968 / Original Release Date: 1998-10-20Genre: CountrySong Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Pretty Polly
Dock Boggs
Dock Boggs
DOCK BOGGS
- Pretty Polly Lyrics(intro)
I used to be a rambler, I stayed around this town
I used to be a rambler, I stayed around in town
I courted Pretty Polly and the (guilt) has never been
found
(break)
Oh where is Pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
Oh where is Pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
With rings on her fingers and lily-white hands
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly come take a walk with me
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly come take a walk with me
When we get married some pleasure to see
(break)
He led her over hills and valleys so deep
He led her over hills and valleys so deep
At last Pretty Polly, she began to weep
Oh Willie oh Willie I'm 'fraid of your way
Willie oh Willie I'm 'fraid of your way
All minding to ramble and lead me astray
(break)
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly you guessin' about right
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly you guessin' about right
I dug on your grave two-thirds of last night
They went on a piece farther and what did they spy?
Went on up (?) farther and what did they spy?
A new-dug grave and a spade lying by
(break)
She threw her arms around him and began for to weep
She threw her arms around him and began for to weep
At last Pretty Polly, she fell asleep
He threw the dirt over her, and turned away to go
Threw the dirt over her, and turned away to go
Down to the river where the deep water flow
I used to be a rambler, I stayed around this town
I used to be a rambler, I stayed around in town
I courted Pretty Polly and the (guilt) has never been
found
(break)
Oh where is Pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
Oh where is Pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
With rings on her fingers and lily-white hands
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly come take a walk with me
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly come take a walk with me
When we get married some pleasure to see
(break)
He led her over hills and valleys so deep
He led her over hills and valleys so deep
At last Pretty Polly, she began to weep
Oh Willie oh Willie I'm 'fraid of your way
Willie oh Willie I'm 'fraid of your way
(break)
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly you guessin' about right
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly you guessin' about right
I dug on your grave two-thirds of last night
They went on a piece farther and what did they spy?
Went on up (?) farther and what did they spy?
A new-dug grave and a spade lying by
(break)
She threw her arms around him and began for to weep
She threw her arms around him and began for to weep
At last Pretty Polly, she fell asleep
He threw the dirt over her, and turned away to go
Threw the dirt over her, and turned away to go
Down to the river where the deep water flow
Facts about Pretty Polly
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Pretty Polly is written by Rory Block, Traditional.
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It is first released on October 20, 1998 as part of Dock Boggs's album "His Folkways Years, 1963-1968" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the narrative of Dock Boggs' 'Pretty Polly' is a tragic one, depicting love and betrayal, and using the metaphor of a deceptive path of a rambler to illustrate the main character's final intention of murder. The Pretty polly lyrics mainly highlight the feelings and emotions of heartbreak, angst, love, despair and reflection. At the same time, the song highlights the role of love and courtship, betrayal and deception, fear and realization, and despair and acceptance. The very presence of themes of deceit and possible danger along with a grave description may turn the song to be rather disturbing for the younger audience. The language is still mild, but the whole atmosphere and the subject matter point to a PG-13 rating.
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Pretty Polly falls under the genre Country.
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Pretty Polly song length is 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
Who wrote Pretty Polly lyrics?
Pretty Polly is written by Rory Block, Traditional.
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When was Pretty Polly released?
It is first released on October 20, 1998 as part of Dock Boggs's album "His Folkways Years, 1963-1968" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Pretty Polly lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the narrative of Dock Boggs' 'Pretty Polly' is a tragic one, depicting love and betrayal, and using the metaphor of a deceptive path of a rambler to illustrate the main character's final intention of murder. The Pretty polly lyrics mainly highlight the feelings and emotions of heartbreak, angst, love, despair and reflection. At the same time, the song highlights the role of love and courtship, betrayal and deception, fear and realization, and despair and acceptance. The very presence of themes of deceit and possible danger along with a grave description may turn the song to be rather disturbing for the younger audience. The language is still mild, but the whole atmosphere and the subject matter point to a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Pretty Polly?
Pretty Polly falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Pretty Polly?
Pretty Polly song length is 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Rory Block, Traditional
Record Label(s): 1998 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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