Hang Me, Oh Hang Me- Gilbert (AR) 1969 Hunter C
[From: Missouri State; Max Hunter Folk Song Collection, Cat. #0778 (MFH #248).
R. Matteson 2015]
Hang Me, Oh Hang Me - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on June 25, 1969
VERSE 1
Hang me, hang me, hold the rope
Wait a little while
Think I see my Father dear
Comin' from many of a mile
VERSE 2
Have you brought me any gold
Or can you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 3
I've brought you no gold
Or I cain't set you free
But I have come to see you hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 4
Hang me, hang me, hold the rope
Wait a little while
I think I see my Mother dear
Comin' from many of a mile
VERSE 5
Have you brought me any gold
Or can you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 6
I've brought you no gold
Or I cain't set you free
But I have come to see you hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 7
Hang me, hang me, hold the rope
Wait a little while
I think I see my brother dear
Comin' from many of a mile
VERSE 8
Have you brought me any gold
Or can you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 9
I've brought you no gold
Or I cain't set you free
But I have come to see you hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 10
Hang me, hang me, hold the rope
Wait a little while
I think I see my sister dear
Comin' from many of a mile
VERSE 11
Have you brought me any gold
Or can you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 12
I've brought you no gold
Or I cain't set you free
But I have come to see you hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 13
Hang me, hang me, hold th rope
Wait a little while
I think I see my sweetheart dear
Comin' from many of a mile
VERSE 14
Have you brought me any gold
Or can you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung
Beneath the gallow tree
VERSE 15
I have brought you some gold
And I can set you free
But I've not come to see you hung
Beneath the gallow tree