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Polly Vaughan

from Homespun by Alula Down

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or Molly Bawn, or The Fowler. This popular Broadside Ballad has been recorded multiple times. Our version was learnt from the singing of Anne Briggs

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Polly Vaughan

Come all you young fellows who carry a gun
Beware where you’re shooting when the night’s coming on
Young Jimmy met his true love, he mistook her for a swan
And he shot her, and killed her, by the setting of the sun

He straightway ran over, he found it was she
He was shaking and trembling, his eyes scarce could see
Polly my dearest your troubles as done
Farewell my own true love, I’ll hold you no more.

Then Jimmy went home with his dog and his gun
Crying, uncle oh uncle have you heard what I’ve done?
I met with my true love I mistook her for a swan
And I shot her, I killed her by the setting of the sun.

Then out came his uncle with his locks hanging grey
Crying Jimmy, oh Jimmy don't you run away
Don't leave your own country til the trial has been done
For they never will hang you for the killing of a swan.

On the day of the trial Polly’s ghost did appear
She cried to the jury, let Jimmy go clear
Down among the green rushes as the evening came on
He shot me, he killed me, by the setting of the sun.

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from Homespun, released November 7, 2018

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mark waters & kate gathercole

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