I courted pretty Polly to live 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? Bought 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 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