Francis James Child - Gallows Pole lyrics

[Verse 1] Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my friends coming, riding a many mile Friends, you get some silver? Did you get a little gold? What did you bring me, my dear friends To keep me from the gallows pole? What did you bring me to keep me from the gallows pole? I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold You know that we're too damn poor to keep you from the gallows pole [Verse 2] Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my brother coming, riding many a mile Brother, you get me some silver? Did you get a little gold? What did you bring me, my brother, to keep me from the gallows pole? Brother, I brought you some silver, yeah I brought a little gold, I brought a little of everything To keep you from the gallows pole Yes, I brought you to keep you from the gallows pole [Verse 3] Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile I think I see my sister coming, riding many mile, mile, mile Sister, I implore you, take him by the hand Take him to some shady bower Save me from the wrath of this man Please take him, save me from the wrath of this mad, man Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile Tell me that I'm free to ride Ride for many mile, mile, mile [Verse 4] Oh yes, you got a fine sister She warmed my blood from cold She warmed my blood to boiling hot to keep you from the gallows pole Your brother brought me silver, your sister warmed my soul But now I laugh and pull so hard, see you swinging from the gallows pole But now I laugh and pull so hard, see you swinging from the gallows pole Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the gallows pole! Swingin' on the gallows pole Pole, pole, pole, pole, pole, pole, yeah [Outro] Ah-ha-ha Swingin' Swingin' on the gallows pole! I gotta swing! See-saw marjory daw I gotta swing! See-saw knock at my door I gotta sing Keep on singing