Judy Collins - The Prickilie Bush lyrics

O, the prickilie bush It pricks my heart full sore If I ever get out of the prickilie bush I'll never get in it anymore Hangman, stay your rope Will you stay it for a while I think I see my mother coming Ridin' over yonder stile Mother, did you bring me gold Or silver to pay my fee For to save my body from the cold clay ground My neck from the gallows tree I didn't bring you gold Or silver to pay your fee But I have come to see you hang On the gallows tree O, the prickilie bush It pricks my heart full sore If I ever get out of the prickilie bush I'll never get in it anymore Hangman, stay your rope Will you stay it for a while I think I see my father comin' Over yonder stile Father, did you bring me gold Or silver to pay my fee Or have you come to see me hang On the gallows tree I didn't bring ya gold Or silver to pay your fee Your mother and I have come today To see you on the gallows tree O, the prickilie bush It pricks my heart full sore If I ever get out of the prickilie bush I'll never get in it anymore Hangman, stay your rope Once more for a while I think I see my darlin' comin' Over yonder stile Darlin', did you bring me gold Or silver to pay my fee For to save my body from the cold clay ground My neck from the gallows tree I brought ya gold And silver to pay your fee I did not come to see you hang On the gallows tree Oh, the prickilie bush, It pricks my heart full sore But now that I'm out of the prickilie bush I'll never get in it any more