Gallows Pole

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 d**n 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