hangman, hangman
hold it a little while
I think I see my friends coming
ridin' many a mile
my friends they bring some silver
you get a little gold
what did you bring me, my dear friend
to keep me from the gallows pole ?
what did you bring me
to keep me from the gallows pole ?
I couldn't get no silver
I couldn't get no gold
you know the way I took that bow
to keep me from the gallows pole

hangman, hangman
hold it a little while
I think I see my brother coming
ridin' many a mile

brother you bring me some silver ?
you get a little gold
what did you bring me, my brother
to keep me from the gallows pole ?
and brother I thought you could do it
I thought of a little gold
I thought a little of everything
to keep me from the gallows pole
yes I thought you'd keep me
from the gallows pole

hangman, hangman
turn your head around
I think I see my sister coming
ridin' many a mile

sister, I emplore you
take me by the hand
take me to the shady bowels
save me from the love of this man
please save me
save me from the love of this mad man

hangman, hangman
upon your face a smile
tell me that I'm free to ride
ridin' many a mile

yes you gotta find a sister
she wore my purple coat
she wore my purple everything
she's swinging on a gallows pole
swinging on a gallows pole


tekst en muziek: traditional
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