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PRETTY MOLLY (PRETTY POLLY) Sung by: Mrs. Virgil Lane Click here to listen to the original recording Come go with me. Pretty Molly, pretty Molly, Come go with me. Pretty Molly, pretty Molly, Come go with me, Before we get married, Some friends to see." They traveled o'er hills And hollers so deep. They traveled o'er hills And hollers so deep. They traveled o'er hills And hollers so deep, Until the poor girl Began to weep. "Sweet William, sweet William, You're a-leading me astray. Sweet William, sweet William, You're leading me astray. Sweet William, sweet William, You're a-leading me astray, For my poor heart To betray." "Pretty Molly, pretty Molly, You're a-guessing just right. Pretty Molly, pretty Molly, You're a-guessing just right. Pretty Molly, pretty Molly, You're guessing just right: I was a-digging your grave The biggest part of last night." He stabbed her to the heart, And the blood, it did flow. He stabbed her to the heart, And the blood, it did flow. He stabbed her to the heart, And the blood, it did flow, And into the grave Her body did go. Step up, gentlemen and ladies, I'll bid you goodnight. Step up, gentlemen and ladies, I'll bid you goodnight. Step up, gentlemen and ladies, I'll bid you goodnight. He went raving distracted And died that night. Also found in Randolph, Vol. II, #153, "Pretty Polly." |
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