I courted Pretty Polly to live a-long night
I courted Pretty Polly to live a-long night
And left her next morning before it was light

"Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
You can go along with me
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
You can go along with me
Before we get married some pleasure to see"

He led her over hills and the valleys so deep
He led her over hills and the valleys so deep
Until Pretty Polly, she commenced to weep
He led her a-little farther and
What did they spy?
He led her a-little farther and
What did they spy?
But a new-dug grave, with a spade lying by

"Oh Willie, oh Willie
I'm afraid of your way
Oh Willie, oh Willie, I'm afraid of your way
I'm afraid you'll lead my
Poor body astray"

"Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
You guessed just 'bout right
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly
You guessed just 'bout right
I dug on your grave
Biggest part of last night"

She throwed her arms around him
And trembled with fear
She throwed her arms around him
And trembled with fear
"How can you kill a girl that
Was to you so dear?"

He stabbed her to the heart
Her heart's blood it did flow
He stabbed her to the heart
Her heart's blood it did flow
And into the grave, Pretty Polly did go

He throwed a little dirt over
Her and started for home
He throwed a little dirt over
Her and started for home
Leaving nothing behind but the
Wild birds to moan