Miss Polly Had a Dolly | |
Type: | song |
Other Name: | Miss Molly Had a Dolly, Miss Polly |
Genre: | Children's song Nursery rhyme |
Written: | Unknown |
Language: | English |
Composed: | Unknown |
Published: | United States, 1865 |
"Miss Polly Had a Dolly" also known as "Miss Polly had a little dolly", "Miss Polly" or "Miss Molly had a Dolly" is an English-language nursery rhyme, folk song, children's song and action song of American origin, published in 1865. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 16289.
"Miss Polly Had a Dolly" is a popular nursery rhyme and children's song about a little girl named Miss Polly and a little dolly who was sick and calls the doctor to come and help.
The origins of this timeless rhyme can be traced back to the early 19th century,[1] [2] although the exact date of its publication remains uncertain.
The most common version of the song lyrics are: