Hangman

(album: Make Way - 1961)

Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope a while
Think I see my brother, riding many a mile
Well, brother, did you bring me silver? Brother, did you bring me gold
Or did you come to see me hanging from the gallows poles?

No, I didn't bring you any silver. No, I didn't bring any gold
I just come to see you hanging from the gallows pole

Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope a while
Think I see my father, riding many a mile
Well, father did you bring me any silver? Father, did you bring me any gold
Or did you come to see me hanging from the gallows poles?

No, I didn't bring you any silver. No, I didn't bring any gold
I just come to see you hanging from the gallows pole

Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope a while
Think I see my sweetheart, riding many a mile

Well, sweetheart did you bring any silver? Sweetheart, did you bring a little gold
Or did you come to see me hanging from the gallows pole?

Yes, I brought a little silver. Yes, I brought a little gold
I didn't come to see you hanging from the gallows pole