My name is Abraham Bell I came west in 49 I came for riches and gold Here I met the end of the line Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, dancin to the banjo Have yourselves a Hangtown ball Listen to the wind tonight, you'll hear me calling Calling My name is Tom Quinn It was gamblin' did me in The bullets went wild and loose They put me in the Hangtown noose Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, dancin' to the banjo Have yourselves a Hangtown ball Listen to the wind tonight, you'll hear me calling Calling My name is Jud McKee Two other men and me For murder and robbery We went swingin' from the old oak tree [A] Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, dancin' to the banjo Have yourselves a Hangtown ball Look up in the moon tonight, you'll see me falling [B] Fallin' Every day's another day to send another on his way The Devil's running loose in old Hangtown Every day's another day to beg for mercy, kneel and pray Before they string you up and drop you down [C] Rob each other, Kill each other Father Brother Sister Mother The Devil's running loose in old Hangtown. Everyday's another day to beg for mercy, kneel and pray before they string you up and drop you down My name is Gideon Black I came to get my life back [D] But my life here came to no good It ended in the hangman's hood Here lies old Jack Snow A meal for the for the peckin crow [E] My name is Elias Cole [F] I was tried by a drunken mob For a shooting in the Jackal Saloon I went swinging by the light of the moon Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, dancin' to the banjo Have yourselves a Hangtown ball Look up in the moon tonight You'll see me falling, fallin' Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, dancin' to the banjo Have yourselves a Hangtown ball. gettin full of liquor Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, swingin [dancin] with the ladies You'll hear me calling, Calling My name is Abraham Bell I came west in 49 I came here full of hope I ended in the hangman's rope [G] Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, dancin' to the banjo Have yourselves a Hangtown ball. gettin full of liquor Have yourselves a Hangtown ball, swingin [dancin] with the ladies Have yourselves a Hangtown ball Video of 1st Time Played: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVzed-x5quE NOTES: [A] initially 'Hangtown tree' [B] Listen to the wind tonight, you'll hear me calling [C] Before they tie the knot and clamp it down [D] I came here to start a new life [E] alternatly: Here lies old [my name is old] Jack Snow, a meal for the for the peckin [carrion] crow [F] They call me Three Finger Sam [G] Ya'll can go to Hell, and there y'll meet Abraham Bell