Seth Parker's Hymnal ‎#195

195. Polly-Wolly-Doodle

1 Oh, I went down South for to see my Sal,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
My Sally am a spunky gal,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

Chorus:
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
Fare thee well my fairy fay,
For I'm goin' to Lou'sianna, [sic]
For to see my Suzy-anna,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day.

2 Oh, my Sal, she am a maiden fair,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day;
With curly eyes and laughing hair,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day. [Chorus]

3 I came to a river and couldn't get across,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day,
I jumped on a nigger and tho't he was a hoss,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day. [Chorus]

3 A grass hopper sitting on a railroad track,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day,
A-picking his teeth with a carpet tack,
Sing Polly-wolly-doodle all the day. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, I went down South for to see my Sal
• Title: Polly-Wolly-Doodle
• Refrain First Line: Fare thee well, fare thee well
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, I went down South for to see my Sal]
• Incipit: 12331 11331 13333
• Key: F Major