From the recording Poor Polly (Live with the CasualTees, 24/96k master)
24/96 Master - recorded live in the San Gregorio General Store
David Elias: acoustic guitar, vocal
Charlie Natzke: semi-hollow electric guitar, vocal
Scott Beynon - bass, vocal
John Havard - electric guitar
Gary McArthur - tenor sax
Roger Powell - keyboards
Ken Owen - drums
Reid Dennis - percussion
Lyrics
Poor Polly
- by David Elias
Settle down the question now poor Polly
Was it you who rode away or was it you who drowned
Was it Halfway Jim who did you in poor Polly
Or did he sweep you off your feet
And ride to higher ground
Settle down the question now poor Polly
Was there silver in that wedding dress
And diamonds on the ground
Were there three horsemen who knew you well poor Polly
Did they tie you in that chair
And bid you never make a sound
Settle down the question now poor Polly
Did you ride out with your lover straight across the border
Where's the papers that he left behind poor Polly
To vindicate your brother
Identify your daughter
Settle down the question now poor Polly
How many days before we hear your cross chain on the floor
Why waste your time with such small time poor Polly
You could have had most anyone
And struggled never more
Settle down the question now poor Polly
You hunger for the truth as you drink from every stream
Will we ever see your pretty eyes poor Polly
Or do you leave us running endlessly
Right back into your dream