Hangman

Cat. #1302 (MFH #248) - As sung by Susan Herrod, Memphis, Tennessee on July 14, 1967

VERSE 1
Hangman, hangman, hangman
Slack your rope awhile
I think I see my Father
Comin' across th mile

VERSE 2
Father, did you bring me any silver
Father, did you bring me any gold
Or, Father did you come to see me
Hangin' from th gallows pole
Hangin' from th gallows pole

VERSE 3
No, I didn't bring you any silver
No, I didn't bring you any gold
And yes, I did come to see you
Hangin' from th gallows pole
Hangin' from th gallows pole

VERSE 4
Hangman, hangman, hangman
Slack your rope awhile
I think I see my Mother
Comin' across th mile

VERSE 5
Mother, did you bring me any silver
Mother, did you bring me any gold
Or, Mother did you come to see me
Hangin' from th gallows pole
Hangin' from th gallows pole

VERSE 6
No, I didn't bring you any silver
No, I didn't bring you any gold
And yes, I did come to see you
Hangin' from th gallows pole
Hangin' from th gallows pole

VERSE 7
Hangman, hangman, hangman
Slack your rope awhile
I think I see my sweetheart
Comin' across th mile

VERSE 8
Sweetheart, did you bring me any silver
Sweetheart, did you bring me any gold
Or, sweetheart did you come to see me
Hangin' from th gallows pole
Hangin' from th gallows pole

VERSE 9
Yes, I brought you some silver
Yes, I even brought a little gold
But no, I didn't come to see you
Hangin' from th gallows pole
Hangin' from th gallows pole

VARIANTS:
0216 Hangman
0290 Hangman, Hangman
0778 Hang Me, O Hang Me
1174 Freed From the Gallows
1510 Hangman

OTHER COLLECTIONS:
Child: 95 The Maid Freed From the Gallows
Randolph: I-24 Hold Your Hands, Old Men
Belden: p. 66 The Maid Freed From the Gallows
Brown: II-30 The Maid Freed From the Gallows

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