Hangman- Dave Couch (KY) pre1952 Roberts A
[From Roberts; Sang Branch Settlers, 1974. This version was taken from Dave and Jim Couch with Jim playing the banjo.
R. Matteson 2015]
Hangman- from the singing of Dave Couch, of Kentucky with Jim Couch on banjo, learned from their mother.
1. Hangman, hangman, slack your ropes,
Slack them for a while
And I looked over yonder and saw my father coming,
He's walked many a mile.
2. O father, O father, did you bring me any gold,
Any money to pay my fine;
Or did you dist come here for to see me hang,
Hang on this old gallows line?
3. No, son, no, son, I never brought you no gold,
No money for you to pay your fine;
I dist[1] come here for to see you hang,
Hang on this old gallows line.
4-6. saw my mother coming
7-9. saw my brother coming
10-12. saw my sister coming
13-14. saw my sweetheart coming
15. Yes, sir, yes, sir, I've brought your gold,
Plenty money for to pay your fine;
I never come here for to see you hang;
Hang on this old gallows line.
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