Hang me, oh hand me, I'll be dead and gone. Hang me, oh hang me, I'll be dead and gone. Wouldn't mind the hanging, But the layin' in a grave so long, poor boy, I been all around this world.
I been all 'round cape Gigardeau, Parts of Arkansas. All around cape Giradeau, Parts of Arkansas. Got so god damn hungry, I could hide behind a straw, poor boy, I been all around this world.
Went up on a mountain, There i made my stand. Went up on a mountain, There i made my stand. Rifle on my shoulder, And a dagger in my hand, poor boy, I been all around this world.
So hang me, oh hang me, I'll be dead and gone. Hang me, oh hang me, And i'll be dead and gone. I wouldn't mind the hanging, But the layin' in a grave so long, poor boy, I been all around this world.
Put the rope around my neck, And hung me up so high. Put the rope around my neck, Hung me up so high. Last words i heard 'em say, won't be long now for you die, poor boy, I been all around this world.
So hang me, oh hang men I'll be dead and gone. Hang me, oh hang me, I'll be dead and gone. I wouldn't mind the hanging, But the layin' in a grave, poor boy, I been all around this world.