POLLY IN A PORNY
(Shel Silverstein)

Shel Silverstein - 1972



 
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, I kissed Polly goodnight
Standin', ha-ha-ha, as we stood at her front door
Now she's quite a proper lady 
So I didn't ask for anything more
But, ha-ha, I was feeling oh, so groovy
That I went down to the movie
And I sat down and guess just what I saw

I saw Polly in a porny
Down at the dirty flicks
I saw Polly in a porny 
I didn't know she knew them tricks

What I seen nearly struck me blind
I never knew she was theatrically inclined
I saw Polly in a porny with a pony
And I've nearly blowed my mind

Was she gallopin' (No, no, no)
Oh, was she trottin' (No, no, no)
Oh, was she ridin' across the country
With some tall dark handsome person
Oh, was she wearin' her cowboy hat
Ha-ha, well not exactly that
But at least I recall she had her spurs on

I love ol' Polly in a porny
I keep on goin' back
Yeah, in the very last row I'm singin' low
With my coat bouncin' in my lap, oooooooh

I spend each dime I can afford
I swear she's gonna win an Academy Award
I saw Polly in a porny with a pony
And the pony seemed a little bored

Ooh-ooh, (Polly in a porny), ride, Polly ride
(Polly in a porny) Slide, Polly slide 
(Polly in a porny) Ooooh, pass me that popcorn, Pepsi, milk, nuts
Ooohhh (Polly in a pony)
Oohhh, I only got one hand to hold it
(Polly in a pony) Focus! Focus! Focus that son-of-a-bitch
Come on........FADE


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2010)