Timber Wolf: Pretty Polly by Paul Slade provides an excellent analysis of the history of one of the most disturbing Appalachian traditional ballads there is.
There are a number of versions in which this harrowing story is set to what sounds like cheerful, jaunty music:
This rendition by Vandaveer provides a more realistic portrayal:
This version is my favorite. It captures the truly haunting, harrowing essence of this tragic tale.
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