Miss Polly Had a Dolly


"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.

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. The song was published as early as 1986 by Maureen Sinclair in Glasgow, Scotland.

Lyrics

The most common version of the song lyrics are: