Pretty Polly

from From Pillar To Post by Mike & The Ravens

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The seventh track from Mike & The Ravens album, "From Pillar To Post," which is available via iTunes, amazon etc. as digital download. For a CD, visit: www.recordshopx.com/artist/mike_the_ravens/from_pillar_to_post/ or www.stupido.fi/shop/catalog.php?lang=eng&action=search&keywords=Mike+%26+the+Ravens

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PRETTY POLLY
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he courted Pretty Polly about half of last night
yes, he courted Pretty Polly about half of last night
and he left her next morning before it was light

Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, come take a ride with me
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, come take a ride with me
before we get married some pleasures to see

well, she jumped up behind him and away they did go
yes, she jumped up behind him and away they did go
over the hills and to the valley below

and they rode a little bit further and what did they spy
yes, they rode a little bit further and what did they spy
but a newly dug grave with a spade lying by

oh, Willy, oh, Willy I'm afraid of your ways
oh, Willy, oh, Willy I'm afraid of your ways
I'm afraid you might lead my body astray

Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, you're thinking about right
Pretty Polly, Pretty Polly, you're thinking about right
I've been digging on your grave the best part of last night

well, she threw her arms around him and she trembled with fear
oh, she threw her arms around him and she trembled with fear
but he threw her to the ground and she broke into tears

well, he plunged the knife in her and her heart's blood did flow
Lord, he plunged the knife in her and her heart's blood did flow
and down in the grave Pretty Polly did go

he threw a little dirt over her and started off for home
yes, he threw a little dirt over her and started off for home
leaving nobody there but the wild birds to mourn

and now it's to the devil young Willy must pay
yes, it's now to the devil young Willy must pay
for he’s killed Pretty Polly and then he ran away

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from From Pillar To Post, track released June 15, 2011
Mike Brassard: vocals, Bo Blodgett: lead guitar, Steve Blodgett: rhythm guitar, Brian Lyford: bass, Peter Young: drums, Salla Day: vocals, Arttu Tolonen: lap steel. Produced by Will Shade.

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