Hangman hangman slack your rope

Slack it for awhile

Think I see my father coming

Riding many a mile

Papa did you bring me silver

Papa did you bring me gold

Did you come to see me hanging

By the gallows pole

I couldn't bring no silver

Didn't bring no gold

I've come to see you hang

By the gallows pole

Hangman hangman slack your rope

Slack it for awhile

Think I see my mother coming

Riding many a mile

Riding many a mile

Mama did you bring me silver

Mama did you bring me gold

Did you come to see me hang

By the gallows pole

I didn't bring no silver

Didn't bring no gold

I've come to see you hanging

By the gallows pole

Hangman hangman slack your rope

Slack it for awhile

Think I see my sweetheart coming

Riding many a mile

Riding many a mile

Honey did you bring me silver

Honey did you bring me gold

Did you come to see me hang

By the gallows pole

Hanging by the gallows pole

I brought you silver

Brought you a little gold

Didn't come to see you hanging

By the gallows pole