Collins, Judy - Pretty Polly Lyrics

Who are the 4 idiots who don't like this?

Great to come across different songs by Judy after 50 years of listening.

One of my favorites by Judy after the Blizzard and Melody. The song is like attending a play.

This whole album is absolutely incredible.

The muting affect on the guitar in the background of this song reminds me of what Stephen Stills would do with Crosby Stills and Nash on Wooden Ships,after this time.

This is the best version by far. I remember it in 1963 when I was 12 years old.

This record came out in 1968. Still has the same power!

This one's for you, Harvey & Bill

Such a beautiful voice.

I learned this song from Joan Beaz. But wasn't near as good as this. Thank you Stills

왜 들을때마다 마음이 아려올까?...

beatiful

I DON'T THINK I AM EXAGGERATING WHEN I SAY THAT HER VOICE, MUSICAL CHOICES, TREATMENT, HER PERSONAL BEAUTY AND HER SPIRITUALITY ARE UNIQUE. HAVING THIS IN 70 OR TO USE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY IS ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF MY LIFE.

teeeeeebs

rock band Queen Adreena did a cover of this. I think it's a different song to Bob Dylans PP

Glad I happened upon the original -- despite having listened to a fair amount of '60s rock and folk, until this point I'd only heard Teebs' take on "Pretty Polly," featuring sampled snatches of Collins' vocals.

This isn't the original . This song is over a century old.

Try two centuries plus- it has its roots in 'the gosport tragedy' - dated to 1760 or thereabouts, and may be based on a true murder case from 1726. Song's got legs.

mark stafford Two centuries is still more than a century. Thank you for playing.

mutualmonster same!

My favorite Judy Collins track -- and there are lots of great ones.

Still's guitar work sounds like the same style as his work with Neil Young on "Down By the River".

Good for an old hippy.

astounding powerful song great vocal of Judy Collins

Although Judy sings this with a blues sound, i'm wondering if it is a traditional Appalachian song.....

+Tina Coleman It is version of a traditional English folk song from the early 1700's "The Gosport Tragedy".

+Tina Coleman
Try listening to the versionby Vandeveer, which is also available on Yuotube. It's really powerful. It's an old English murder ballad.

I love that Stephen Stills played on this album..his Sweet Judy Blue Eyes

One of my Top Three songs of all time...

tell me the other 2 (:

what are the other two songs?

I loved it , i never heard judy sing bluesy like this . she can do no wrong ! so haunting  .

Well excuse...Impetuous...YOUTH!!!

Do you think Polly was pregnant by Willie and he didn't want the child so he killed her?

@Rhianna Barr It could be. This song is very similar to another traditional murder ballad called "Down in the Willow Garden". The best version in my opinion is the one by Tim O'brien. Give it a listen if you haven't before, it's quite a good listen.

@Rhianna Barr. Duh. Moat of these murdered maidens were, Of course there were a few serial killers floating about, as in Steeleye Span's "The Elf Knight." He didn't get far: the 8th king's daughter took care of him

There are so many versions of this song. I don't think the explanation is that clear of why he killed her. It's such a popular folk song, with a lot of different versions.

Rhianna Barr
There is some consensus that this was so. Two or three versions indicate he may even have married her and then murdered her, so that he would be free to marry more advantageously, but most American versions strip down any "logical" reasons until you are left with sheer, murderous cruelty.

Stephen Stills on guitar. No question about it.

That's what I was thinking, too.

Haunting.

I've always loved her voice ever since Whales and Nightingales"

I have always loved her voice ever since "whales and nightingales"

I have always loved her voice ever since "whales and nightingales"

House of Cards

I knew it before then, but it's what brought me back too...

it fits so perfect in this moment <3

Beautiful.

I really like this song, her voice kind of contrasts the bluesy folk rock in the background.  I haven't heard much of Judy Collins, just a few albums, does anyone know of more stuff like this?

Thanks so much for uploading this, not heard this version since I was very little & been looking for it!

stickyfinngaz same here