The Hangman, or The Maid Freed From the Gallows

歌詞

"Hangman, hangman, Slack your line, Slack it just a while, For I think I see my papa comin', Travelin' many a mile, Travelin' many a mile. "Papa, papa, Has you brought gold For to pay this hangman's fee, Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree, High from this hangman's tree?" "Daughter, daughter, daughter, I brought no gold For to pay that hangman's fee, But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree, High from this hangman's tree." "Hangman, hangman, Slack your line, Slack it just a while, For I think I see my mama comin', Travelin' many a mile, Travelin' many a mile. "Mama, mama, mama Have you brought gold For to pay this hangman's fee, Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree, High from this hangman's tree?" "Daughter, daughter, daughter, I brought no gold For to pay this hangman's fee, But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from that hangman's tree, High from that hangman's tree." "Hangman, hangman, Slack your line, Slack it just a while, For I think I see my lover comin', Travelin' many a mile, Travelin' many a mile. "Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, Did you bring gold For to pay this hangman's fee, Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree, High from this hangman's tree?" "Darlin', darlin', darlin', I brought that gold For to pay that hangman's fee, 'Cause I don't want to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree, High from this hangman's tree."