Gallows Pole

Lyrics:

• Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while,
• Think I see my friends coming, Riding a many mile.
• Friends, 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 me from the Gallows Pole?


• I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold,
• You know that we're too damn poor to keep you from the Gallows Pole.
• Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while,
• I think I see my brother coming, riding a many mile.
• Brother, 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,
• I brought a little gold, I brought a little of everything
• To keep you from the Gallows Pole.
• Yes, I brought you to keep you from the Gallows Pole.


• Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile,
• I think I see my sister coming, riding a many mile, mile, mile.
• Sister, I implore you, take him by the hand,
• Take him to some shady bower, save me from the wrath of this man,
• Please take him, save me from the wrath of this man, man.


• Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile,
• Pray tell me that I'm free to ride,
• Ride for many mile, mile, mile.


• Oh, yes, you got a fine sister, She warmed my blood from cold,
• Brought my blood to boiling hot To keep you from the Gallows Pole,
• Your brother brought me silver, Your sister warmed my soul,
• But now I laugh and pull so hard And see you swinging on the Gallows Pole


• Swingin' on the gallows pole!