Charlie: Thanks. But I strongly recommend you hear it sung by Peter Bellamy or President Taylor or anyone who uses this tune. A story seems to pop out that was lost to me in the "song" versions common in the US. That is, the US "Pretty Polly" is so familiar as an old-timey piece that I think much (or all) of the ballad disintegrates. Going back to a fine ballad-singer brings its starkness out. And, in this example, the whole difference between a "song" and a "ballad" even when they have essentially the same text.

I think so, anyway.