Miss Polly Had a Dolly explained

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
Published:1986

"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 Scottish origin. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 16289.[1]

Background

"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.[2] The song was published as early as 1986 by Maureen Sinclair in Glasgow Scotland.[1]

Lyrics

The most common version of the song lyrics are:

References

  1. Web site: Miss Polly Had a Dolly. Roud Folk Song Index. November 24, 2024.
  2. News: Sally go round the sun; 300 children's songs, rhymes, and games. Internet Archive. Gutierres. Tracey. 8 September 2011. 22 February 2024.

See also