Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
I think I see my papa comin', ridin' a many a mile.
Ooohhh
Papa did you bring me silver? Papa did you bring me gold?
Did you come to see me hangin' by that gallows pole?
Didn't bring no silver, didn't bring no gold
I came to see you hang, boy, by the gallows pole
Aaahhh
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
I think I see my mama comin', she's ridin' a many a mile.
Ooohhh
Mama did you bring me silver? Mama did you bring me gold?
Did you come to see me hangin' by that gallows pole?
Didn't bring you any silver, couldn't bring you any gold
I came to see you hang, child, by the gallows pole
Aaahhh
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, slack it for a while
I think I see my sweetheart, she's ridin' a many a mile
Ooohhh
Honey did you bring me silver? Honey did you bring me gold?
Did you come to see me hangin' by the gallows pole?
I brought you a little silver, I brought you a little gold
Didn't come to see you hangin' by that gallows pole
Aaahhh