Hang me, oh, hang me and I'll be dead and gone Hang me, oh, hang me and I'll be dead and gone I wouldn't mind the hanging Lord it's laying in jail so long boys I've been all around this world
Working on the new railroad, mud up to my knees Working on the new railroad, mud up to my knees Working for John Henry, and he's mighty hard to please Been all around this world
Went up on the mountain, there I took my stand Went up on the mountain, there I took my stand Rifle on my shoulder, six shooter in my hand Been all around this world
Lulu, oh Lulu, come and open that door Lulu, oh Lulu, come and open that door Before I have to open it with my old forty-four Been all around this world
Mama and papa and baby sister makes three Mama and papa and baby sister makes three Take me down to the gallows boys that's the last they'll see of me Been all around this world
Now if you meet a rich girl, boys, send her down the line Now if you meet a rich girl, boys, send her down the line If you meet a poor girl, bet she's a friend of mine Been all around this world.