Gallows Pole
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little whileI think I see my friends coming,Riding a many mileFriends, did you get some silver?Did you get a little gold?What did you bring me, my dear friends,To keep me from the gallows pole?What did you bring me to keep mefrom the gallows pole?
I couldn't get no silver,I couldn't get no goldYou know that we're too damn poorTo keep you from the gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little whileI think I see my brother coming,Riding many a mileBrother, did you get me some silver?Did you get a little gold?What did you bring me, my brother,To keep me from the gallows pole?
Brother, I brought you some silver, yeah,I brought a little goldI brought a little of everythingTo keep you from the gallows poleYes, I brought you to keep youfrom the gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhileI think I see my sister coming,Riding a many mile, mile, mile, mileSister, I implore you,Take him by the handTake him to some shady bowerSave me from the wrath of this manPlease take him, save mefrom the wrath of this man, man.
Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smileTell me that I'm free to rideAnd ride for many mile, mile, mile.
Oh, yes, you got a fine sister,She warmed my blood from coldShe brought my blood to boiling hotTo keep you from the gallows pole,Pole, pole, pole, yeah, yeah.Your brother brought me silverAnd your sister warmed my soul
But now I laugh and pull so hard,See you swinging on the gallows pole, yeahBut now I laugh and pull so hard,See you swinging on the gallows pole, pole, pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole, x4Pole, pole, pole, pole, yeah.
(Ahh~ah-hah, ahh~ah-hah)