Intro
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[Verse 1]
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All ye brave huntsmen who follow the gun
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Beware of a-shooting at the setting of the sun
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For her true love went a-huntin' and he shot in the dark
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But oh and alas Polly Vaughn was his mark.
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She had her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan
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Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn
[Verse 2]
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He ran up beside her when he found it was she
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His legs they grew weak and his eyes could not see
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He embraced her in his arms when he found she was dead
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And a fountain of tears for his true love he shed
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She had her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan
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Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn
[Verse 3]
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He took her in his arms and home ran he
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Crying: "Father, dear father, I've shot fair Polly
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I've shot that fair female in the bloom of her life
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And I always intended to make her my wife"
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"She had her apron wrapped about her and I took her for a swan
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Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn"
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[Verse 4]
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Midnight, in his chamber, Polly Vaughn did appear
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Crying: "Jimmy oh Jimmy you have nothing to fear
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Stay in your country till your trial comes on
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you shall not be convicted for what you have done"
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"For I had my apron wrapped about me and you took me for a swan
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But oh and alas - it was I, Polly Vaughn"
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[Verse 5]
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In the midst of his trial Polly Vaughn did appear
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Crying: "Uncle dear Uncle Jimmy Randall must be cleared"
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The judge and the lawyers stood around in a row
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Polly Vaughn in the middle like a fountain of snow
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She had her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan
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Oh and alas - it was she, Polly Vaughn
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