Hangman- Herrod (TN) 1967 Hunter E
[From: Missouri State; Max Hunter Folk Song Collection, Cat. #1302 (MFH #248).
R. Matteson 2015]
Hangman - As sung by Susan Herrod, Memphis, Tennessee on July 14, 1967.
VERSE 1
Hangman, hangman, hangman
Slack your rope awhile
I think I see my Father
Comin' across the mile
VERSE 2
Father, did you bring me any silver,
Father, did you bring me any gold?
Or, Father did you come to see me
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Hangin' from the gallows pole?
VERSE 3
No, I didn't bring you any silver
No, I didn't bring you any gold
And yes, I did come to see you
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Hangin' from the gallows pole.
VERSE 4
Hangman, hangman, hangman
Slack your rope awhile
I think I see my Mother
Comin' across the mile.
VERSE 5
Mother, did you bring me any silver
Mother, did you bring me any gold?
Or, Mother did you come to see me
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Hangin' from the gallows pole?
VERSE 6
No, I didn't bring you any silver
No, I didn't bring you any gold
And yes, I did come to see you
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Hangin' from the gallows pole.
VERSE 7
Hangman, hangman, hangman
Slack your rope awhile
I think I see my sweetheart
Comin' across the mile
VERSE 8
Sweetheart, did you bring me any silver
Sweetheart, did you bring me any gold?
Or, sweetheart did you come to see me
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Hangin' from the gallows pole?
VERSE 9
Yes, I brought you some silver
Yes, I even brought a little gold
But no, I didn't come to see you
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Hangin' from the gallows pole.