Hang Me, Oh Hang Me

Dave Van Ronk -Hang Me,Oh Hang Me

Hang Me Oh Hang me

and I'll Be dead and gone

Hang Me Oh Hang me

I'll be dead and gone

wouldn't mind the hangin

but the layin in the grave so long

poor boy

i been all around this world

I been all around cape Girardeau

parts of Arkansas

all around cape

girardeau parts of Arkansas

got so god damn hungry

I could hide behind a straw

poor boy

I been all around this world

went up on the mountain

there i made my stand

went up on the mountain

there i made my stand

rifle on my shoulder

and a dagger in my hand

poor boy

i been all around this world

Hang Me Oh Hang me

I'll be dead and gone

Hang Me Oh Hang me

I'll be dead and gone

wouldn't mind the hangin

but the layin in the grave so long

poor boy

i been all around this world

put the noose around my neck

hung me up so high

put the noose around my neck

hung me up so high

last words i heard em say

won't be long now fore you die

poor boy

i been all around this world

Hang Me Oh Hang me

and I'll Be dead and gone

Hang Me Oh Hang me

I'll be dead and gone

wouldn't mind the hangin

but the layin in the grave so long

poor boy

i been all around this world