Pretty Polly (Traditional inspired by Dock Boggs)
I used to be a rambler, staying around in town
I used to be a rambler, staying around in town
I courted Pretty Polly, such a beauty never found
Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
Gold rings on her finger and lily white hands
Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, go along with me
Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, go along with me
Before we get married, some pleasure for to see
He led her over mountains and valleys so deep
He led her over mountains and valleys so deep
At last, Pretty Polly, she began to weep
Oh Willy, oh Willy, I'm afraid of your ways
Oh Willy, oh Willy, I'm afraid of your ways
Afraid you will lead my poor body astray
Polly, you're guessing about right
Polly, you're guessing about right
I dug on your grave, almost all last night
She walked two steps further and what did she spy
She walked to steps further and what did she spy
A new-dug grave and a spade lying by
Let me go, let me go, I'm afraid of you Willy
Let me go, let me go, I'm afraid of you Willy
I can't go back, I can't be your wife
Polly, oh Polly that never be
Polly, oh Polly that never be
Your reputation bring trouble to me
He stabbed her through her breast and blood did flow
He stabbed her through her breast and blood did flow
And down into the ground Polly did go
Oh Willy, oh Willy you're gonna have to pay
Oh Willy, oh Willy you're gonna have to pay
For killing pretty Polly and running away
La Bella Polly (Inspirada en la tradición de Dock Boggs)
Solía ser un vagabundo, quedándome por la ciudad
Solía ser un vagabundo, quedándome por la ciudad
Cortejé a la Bella Polly, tal belleza nunca encontré
La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, oh allí está ella
La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, oh allí está ella
Anillos de oro en sus dedos y manos blancas como el lirio
La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, ven conmigo
La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, ven conmigo
Antes de casarnos, algo de placer por ver
La llevó por montañas y valles tan profundos
La llevó por montañas y valles tan profundos
Al final, la Bella Polly, comenzó a llorar
Oh Willy, oh Willy, temo tus maneras
Oh Willy, oh Willy, temo tus maneras
Temo que lleves mi pobre cuerpo por mal camino
Polly, estás adivinando correctamente
Polly, estás adivinando correctamente
Cavé tu tumba, casi toda la noche
Ella dio dos pasos más y ¿qué vio?
Ella dio dos pasos más y ¿qué vio?
Una tumba recién cavada y una pala junto a ella
Déjame ir, déjame ir, te temo Willy
Déjame ir, déjame ir, te temo Willy
No puedo volver, no puedo ser tu esposa
Polly, oh Polly, eso nunca será
Polly, oh Polly, eso nunca será
Tu reputación me traerá problemas
La apuñaló en el pecho y la sangre brotó
La apuñaló en el pecho y la sangre brotó
Y Polly se hundió en la tierra
Oh Willy, oh Willy, tendrás que pagar
Oh Willy, oh Willy, tendrás que pagar
Por matar a la bella Polly y huir