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Polly-Wolly-Doodle
Traditional
 Verse:
G - - D7
- - - G
 Chorus:
G - - D7
- - - G        (repeat all)
8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.
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Verses:
Oh, I went down south for to see my Sal, Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
My Sally is a spunky gal, Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

Oh my Sal she is a maiden fair, Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
With laughing eyes and curly hair, Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
 
Chorus:
Fare thee well, Fare thee well, Fare thee well my fairy fey.
For I'm going' to Louisiana, For to see my Susyanna, Sing polly-wolly-doodle all the day.
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Performer Links:
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Listen to Pete Seeger, Bess Lomax, Tom Glazer perform "Polly-Wolly-Doodle" (mp3)
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com