Pretty Polly
E.C. Ball & Orna Lyrics

I know a lass from the city of Dublin
Whenever she passes the nouns all come running
She leads a parade through the town making phrases
Polly the Pretty Prep O' Sition

Above, below, on, beside
Nouns follow Polly far and wide
Over and under, in front of, behind
Nouns follow Polly the Prep O' Sition
Polly the Pretty Prep O' Sition
At exactly the precise time she'll use the word at
At one o'clock let's put on green hats
At sunset it's time to call in the cats
At dinner we'll eat until we grow fat

Above, below, on, beside
Nouns follow Polly far and wide
Over and under, in front of, behind
Nouns follow Polly the Prep O' Sition
Polly the Pretty Prep O' Sition

On days and dates she'll use the word on
On Sunday, on Monday until the week's gone
On March 17, On St. Patrick's Day
Always use "on" on days and dates

Above, below, on, beside
Nouns follow Polly far and wide
Over and under, in front of, behind
Nouns follow Polly the Prep O' Sition
Polly the Pretty Prep O' Sition

In months, in years, in long periods of time
She'll use the word "in" and sometimes it rhymes
In April, in spring, in 1909
In the Ice Age, in summer time

Above, below, on, beside
Nouns follow Polly far and wide
Over and under, in front of, behind
Nouns follow Polly the Prep O' Sition
Polly the Pretty Prep O' Sition

Polly Prep O' Sition is never alone
Followed by nouns where ever she goes
Sometimes a pronoun will follow her too
They love that Polly and stick like glue
Polly the Pretty Prep O' Sition

Above, below, on, beside
Nouns follow Polly far and wide
Over and under, in front of, behind
Nouns follow Polly the Prep O' Sition
Polly the Pretty Prep O' Sition