Gallows Pole

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope

Slack it for a while

I think I see my papa comin'

Ridin' a many mile

Papa, did you bring me silver?

Papa, did you bring me gold?

Did you come to see me hanged

By the gallows pole?

Didn't bring no silver

Didn't bring no gold

I came to see you hanged, boy

By the gallows pole

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope

Slack it for a while

I think I see my mama comin'

She's ridin' a many mile

Mama, did you bring me silver?

Mama, did you bring me gold?

Did you come to see me hanged

By that gallows pole?

Didn't bring any silver

Couldn't bring you any gold

I came to see you hanged, child

By the gallows pole

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope

Slack it for a while

I think I see my sweetheart

She's ridin' a many a mile.

Honey, did you bring me silver?

Honey, did you bring me gold?

Did you come to see me hanged

By the gallows pole?

I brought you a little silver

I brought you a little gold

Didn't come to see you hangin'

By that gallows pole

Brought you a little silver

I brought you a little gold

Didn't come to see you hangin'

By that gallows pole