Pretty Polly (Traditional inspired by Dock Boggs)

La Bella Polly (Inspirada en la tradición de Dock Boggs)

Pretty Polly (Traditional inspired by Dock Boggs)

Solía ser un vagabundo, quedándome por la ciudadI used to be a rambler, staying around in town
Solía ser un vagabundo, quedándome por la ciudadI used to be a rambler, staying around in town
Cortejé a la Bella Polly, tal belleza nunca encontréI courted Pretty Polly, such a beauty never found

La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, oh allí está ellaPretty Polly, pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, oh allí está ellaPretty Polly, pretty Polly, oh yonder she stands
Anillos de oro en sus dedos y manos blancas como el lirioGold rings on her finger and lily white hands

La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, ven conmigoPretty Polly, pretty Polly, go along with me
La Bella Polly, la Bella Polly, ven conmigoPretty Polly, pretty Polly, go along with me
Antes de casarnos, algo de placer por verBefore we get married, some pleasure for to see

La llevó por montañas y valles tan profundosHe led her over mountains and valleys so deep
La llevó por montañas y valles tan profundosHe led her over mountains and valleys so deep
Al final, la Bella Polly, comenzó a llorarAt last, Pretty Polly, she began to weep

Oh Willy, oh Willy, temo tus manerasOh Willy, oh Willy, I'm afraid of your ways
Oh Willy, oh Willy, temo tus manerasOh Willy, oh Willy, I'm afraid of your ways
Temo que lleves mi pobre cuerpo por mal caminoAfraid you will lead my poor body astray

Polly, estás adivinando correctamentePolly, you're guessing about right
Polly, estás adivinando correctamentePolly, you're guessing about right
Cavé tu tumba, casi toda la nocheI dug on your grave, almost all last night

Ella dio dos pasos más y ¿qué vio?She walked two steps further and what did she spy
Ella dio dos pasos más y ¿qué vio?She walked to steps further and what did she spy
Una tumba recién cavada y una pala junto a ellaA new-dug grave and a spade lying by

Déjame ir, déjame ir, te temo WillyLet me go, let me go, I'm afraid of you Willy
Déjame ir, déjame ir, te temo WillyLet me go, let me go, I'm afraid of you Willy
No puedo volver, no puedo ser tu esposaI can't go back, I can't be your wife

Polly, oh Polly, eso nunca seráPolly, oh Polly that never be
Polly, oh Polly, eso nunca seráPolly, oh Polly that never be
Tu reputación me traerá problemasYour reputation bring trouble to me

La apuñaló en el pecho y la sangre brotóHe stabbed her through her breast and blood did flow
La apuñaló en el pecho y la sangre brotóHe stabbed her through her breast and blood did flow
Y Polly se hundió en la tierraAnd down into the ground Polly did go

Oh Willy, oh Willy, tendrás que pagarOh Willy, oh Willy you're gonna have to pay
Oh Willy, oh Willy, tendrás que pagarOh Willy, oh Willy you're gonna have to pay
Por matar a la bella Polly y huirFor killing pretty Polly and running away