Collected by Sue Jackson For M.C. Parler Transcribed by Linda Humphrey
Sung by Mrs. Pearl Brewer Ravenden Springs, Ark. Feb. 23, 1964
Reel 432 Item 1
Jimmy Randall
Jimmy Randall went a-huntin' Betwixt sun down and dark:
Pretty Polly BanDorg Was alone in the park.
With her apron pinned 'round her He shot her for a fawn,
Crying oh,oh,oh!
She is now dead and gone.
The judge read the verdict;
Jimmy Randall must hang.
Over and over
Those words he did sing.
With her apron pinned 'round her, I shot her for a fawn;
Pretty Polly Bab Dorg,
She is now dead and gone.
Pretty Polly appeared To her uncle one day,
Oh, Uncle, dear Uncle,
Jimmy Randall is cleared.
With my apron pinned 'round me He shot me for a fawn;
Crying oh, oh, oh,
She is now dead and gone.
