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Ralph Stanley Pretty Polly Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.25/10 [8 votes]Album: Clinch Mountain Country / Original Release Date: 1998-05-19Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 4 min 03 sec
RALPH STANLEY
- Pretty Polly Lyrics / with translationsOh Polly, Pretty Polly, come go along with me.
Polly, Pretty Polly, come go along with me.
Before we get married some pleasures to see.
She got behind him and away they did go,
She got behind him and away they did go,
Over the hills and mountains to the valley below.
He rode her over hills and valleys so deep.
He rode her over hills and valleys so deep.
Pretty Polly mistrusted and then began to weep.
Oh Willie, Oh Willie, I’m afraid to of your ways.
Willie, Oh Willie, I’m afraid of your ways.
The way you’ve been acting, you’ll lead me astray.
They went up a little farther, and what did they spy,
They went up a little farther and what did they spy,
A newly-dug grave, and a spade lying by.
Oh Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right.
Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right.
I dug on your grave the best part of last night.
She knelt down before him pleading for her life.
She knelt down before him pleading for her life.
Please let me be a single girl if I can’t be your
wife.
He stabbed her in the heart and her heart’s blood did
flow.
He stabbed her in the heart and her heart’s blood did
flow.
And into the grave Pretty Polly did go.
He threw something over her and turned to go home,
He threw something over her and turned to go home,
Leaving nothing behind him, but the girl left to mourn.
He went down to the jailhouse and what did he say.
He went down to the jailhouse and what did he say.
I killed Pretty Polly and tried to get away.
Oh gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell.
Oh gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell.
For killing Pretty Polly my soul will go to hell.
Polly, Pretty Polly, come go along with me.
Before we get married some pleasures to see.
She got behind him and away they did go,
She got behind him and away they did go,
Over the hills and mountains to the valley below.
He rode her over hills and valleys so deep.
He rode her over hills and valleys so deep.
Pretty Polly mistrusted and then began to weep.
Oh Willie, Oh Willie, I’m afraid to of your ways.
Willie, Oh Willie, I’m afraid of your ways.
The way you’ve been acting, you’ll lead me astray.
They went up a little farther, and what did they spy,
They went up a little farther and what did they spy,
A newly-dug grave, and a spade lying by.
Oh Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right.
Polly, Pretty Polly, your guess is about right.
I dug on your grave the best part of last night.
She knelt down before him pleading for her life.
Please let me be a single girl if I can’t be your
wife.
He stabbed her in the heart and her heart’s blood did
flow.
He stabbed her in the heart and her heart’s blood did
flow.
And into the grave Pretty Polly did go.
He threw something over her and turned to go home,
He threw something over her and turned to go home,
Leaving nothing behind him, but the girl left to mourn.
He went down to the jailhouse and what did he say.
He went down to the jailhouse and what did he say.
I killed Pretty Polly and tried to get away.
Oh gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell.
Oh gentlemen and ladies, I bid you farewell.
For killing Pretty Polly my soul will go to hell.
Facts about Pretty Polly
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Pretty Polly is written by R. Stanley.
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It is first released on May 19, 1998 as part of Ralph Stanley's album "Clinch Mountain Country" which includes 36 tracks in total.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the song 'Pretty Polly' by Ralph Stanley describes a story that shows both betrayal and murder through its use of a grave as a symbol for relationship termination and the most violent act. The Pretty Polly lyrics describe a range of emotions which include heartbreak and despair and love and reflective thoughts. The song shows how deception and betrayal and fear and mistrust together with violent actions and remorseful confession impact human relationships. The song lyrics present graphic violent content which includes murder and displays themes of betrayal and manipulation that are inappropriate for people younger than 18 years.
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Pretty Polly falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Pretty Polly song length is 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote Pretty Polly lyrics?
Pretty Polly is written by R. Stanley.
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When was Pretty Polly released?
It is first released on May 19, 1998 as part of Ralph Stanley's album "Clinch Mountain Country" which includes 36 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Pretty Polly lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the song 'Pretty Polly' by Ralph Stanley describes a story that shows both betrayal and murder through its use of a grave as a symbol for relationship termination and the most violent act. The Pretty Polly lyrics describe a range of emotions which include heartbreak and despair and love and reflective thoughts. The song shows how deception and betrayal and fear and mistrust together with violent actions and remorseful confession impact human relationships. The song lyrics present graphic violent content which includes murder and displays themes of betrayal and manipulation that are inappropriate for people younger than 18 years.
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Which genre is Pretty Polly?
Pretty Polly falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Pretty Polly?
Pretty Polly song length is 4 minutes and 03 seconds.
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