Polly Vaughn
Tragic Twilight Hunt: Polly Vaughn's Lament Unveiled
Lyrics
Now come all ye hunters who follow the gun
Warning to hunters about the dangers of shooting at dusk.
Beware of your shooting at the setting of the sun
Cautioning against shooting in fading light.
For Polly's own true love he shot in the dark
Describes the accidental shooting of Polly's true love in darkness.
But oh and alas Polly Vaughn was his mark.
Expresses regret as Polly was mistakenly shot.
For she'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan
Describes Polly with her apron, mistaken for a swan in the darkness.
Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn
Realization that it was actually Polly who was mistaken for a swan and shot.
He ran up beside her and saw that it was she
The shooter realizes his mistake upon reaching Polly.
Cried "Polly oh Polly have I killed thee"
Expresses remorse and concern for Polly's fate.
He lifted up her head and saw that she was dead
Realization of Polly's death, leading to profound grief.
And a fountain of tears for his true love he shed.
Deep sorrow and tears shed for his lost love.
In the middle of the night Polly Vaughn did appear
Polly's apparition appears during the night.
Cried "Jimmy oh Jimmy you must have no fear;
Polly consoles Jimmy, advising him to claim innocence during trial.
Just tell them you were hunting when your trial day has come
Strategy suggested to avoid conviction by claiming innocence based on hunting.
And you won't be convicted for what you have done."
Suggests that maintaining innocence will prevent conviction.
In the middle of the trial Polly Vaughn did appear
Polly appears at the trial to support Jimmy's innocence.
Crying "Uncle oh Uncle Jimmy Randall must go clear"
Polly pleads for Jimmy's exoneration.
The lawyers and the judges stood around in a row
Depicts the legal officials present during the trial.
In the middle Polly Vaughn like some fountian of snow
Describes Polly's presence as pure and serene amidst the chaos.
For she'd her apron wrapped about her and they took her for a swan
Reiteration of Polly being mistaken for a swan, leading to her tragic end.
Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn
Reiterates the sorrowful realization of Polly's mistaken identity.
Oh and alas it was she Polly Vaughn
Repeats the lamentation over Polly's unfortunate fate.
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