Gallows Pole lyrics

Hangman, hangman slack your rope

Slack it for a while

I think I see my father comin'

Ridin' many a mile,

Papa did you bring me silver?

Papa, did you bring me gold?

Did you come to see me hang in'

By the gallows pole?

I couldn't bring no silver

Didn't bring no gold

I come to see you hangin' boy

By the gallows pole

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope

Slack it for a while

Think I see my mother comin'

Ridin' many a mile

Mama, did you bring me silver?

Mama, did you bring me gold?

Did you come to see me hangin'

By the gallows pole?

I didn't bring no silver

Didn't bring no gold

I come to see you hangin' child,

By the gallows pole

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope

Slack it for a while

Think I see my sweetheart comin'

Ridin' many a mile

Honey, did you bring me silver?

Honey, did you bring me gold?

Did you come to see me hangin'

By the gallows pole?

I brought you silver

Brought you a little gold

Didn't come to see you hangin'

By the gallows pole