Hangman hangman! hold it a little while, I Think I see my friends coming, Riding many a mile. Friends! did you get a 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 many a 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 here, 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 many a 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, Tell me that I'm free to ride, Ride for many mile.
Yes, you got a fine sister, She warmed my blood from cold. She warmed 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.