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Polly by Nirvana

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Nirvana

Polly

1993

Written by Kurt Cobain

Produced by Butch Vig

Lyrics

Polly

Polly wants a cracker I think I should get off her first I think she wants some water To put out the blow torch

Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip your dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, have been true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself

Polly wants a cracker Maybe she would like some food She asked me to untie her A chase would be nice for a few

Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip your dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, have been true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself

Polly said Polly says her back hurts She's just as bored as me She caught me off my guard Amazes me the will of instinct

Isn't me, have a seed Let me clip your dirty wings Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself Got some rope, haven't told Promise you, have been true Let me take a ride, cut yourself Want some help, please myself

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"Polly" is a song by Nirvana, released in 1993. The song was written by Kurt Cobain. It was produced by Butch Vig.

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  • Krist Novoselic— 264 credits as songwriter →
  • Kurt Cobain— 788 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Chad Channing— 47 credits as songwriter →
  • Butch Vig— 623 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Craig Doubet— 46 credits as engineer →
  • Jeff Sheehan— 34 credits as engineer →

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