| There used to be a gambler who courted all around | |
| There used to be a gambler who courted all around | |
| He courted pretty Polly, such beauty never been found | |
| Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, come go along with me | |
| Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, come go along with me | |
| Before we get married, some pleasures to see | |
| She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go | |
| She jumped up behind him and 'way they did go | |
| Down into the valley that was far below | |
| They went a little further and what did they spot | |
| They went a little further and what did they spot | |
| But a newly dug grave with a spade lying by | |
| Oh, Willy, hey, Willy, I'm afraid of your ways | |
| Oh, Willy, hey, Willy, I'm afraid of your ways | |
| I'm afraid you will lead my poor body astray | |
| Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, you've guessed it just right | |
| Pretty Polly, pretty Polly, you've guessed it just right | |
| I dug all your grave the better part of last night | |
| Then he stabbed her in the heart till her heart's blood did flow | |
| He stabbed her in her heart till her heart's blood did flow | |
| Down into the grave pretty Polly did go | |
| Now a debt to the devil, that Willy must pay | |
| A debt to the devil, that Willy must pay | |
| For killing pretty Polly and running away |