Hangman

Hangman - Jean Ritchie

Written by：Trad

Hangman

Hangman slack up your rope

Oh slack it for a while

I look down yonder to see pa comin'

He's walked for a many long mile

Oh pa

Say pa

Have you brung me any gold

Any gold to pay my fee

Or have you walked these many long miles

See me on the hangin' tree

No son no son

I ain't brought any gold

No gold for to pay your fee

But I just walked these many long miles

See you on the hangin' tree

Hangman

Hangman slack up your rope

Oh slack it for a while

I look down yonder to see ma comin'

She's walked for a many long mile

Oh ma say ma

Have you brung me any gold

Any gold to pay my fee

Or have you walked these many long miles

See me on the hangin' tree

No son no son

I ain't brought any gold

No gold for to pay your fee

But I just walked these many long miles

See you on the hangin' tree

Hangman

Hangman slack up your rope

Oh slack it for a while

I look down yonder to see

My true love comin'

She's walked for a many long mile

Oh true love say true love

Have you brung me any gold

Any gold to pay my fee

Or have you walked these many long miles

See me on the hangin' tree

Yes love yes love

I've brung you some gold

Some gold for to pay your fee

And I've just come for to take you home

So we can marry thee