Gallows Pole - Odetta
Written by : Traditonal
Hangman hangman slack your rope
Slack it for awhile
Think I see my father coming
Riding many a mile
Papa did you bring me silver
Papa did you bring me gold
Did you come to see me hanging by the gallows pole
Well I couldn't bring no silver
Didn't bring no gold
I've come to see you hang by the gallows pole
Hangman hangman slack your rope
Slack it for awhile
Think I see my mother coming
Riding many a mile
Well mama did you bring me silver
Mama did you bring me gold
Did you come to see me hang by the gallows pole
I didn't bring no silver
Didn't bring no gold
I've come to see you hanging by the gallows pole
Hangman hangman slack your rope
Slack it for awhile
Think I see my sweetheart coming
Riding many a mile
Well mama did you bring me silver
Mama did you bring me gold
Did you come to see me hang by the gallows pole
Hanging by the gallows pole
But she's gone
Brought you a little bit thing that keep you from the gallows pole