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