Odetta - Gallows Tree lyrics

Hangman, hangman slack your rope Slack it for awhile Think I see my father coming Riding many a mile Papa did you bring me silver? Papa did you bring me gold? Did you come to see me hanging by the gallows pole? Well, I couldn't bring no silver Didn't bring no gold I've come to see you hang by the gallows pole Hangman, hangman slack your rope Slack it for awhile Think I see my mother coming Riding many a mile Riding many a mile Well, Mama did you bring me silver? Mama did you bring me gold? Did you come to see me hang by the gallows pole? I didn't bring no silver Didn't bring no gold I've come to see you hanging by the gallows pole By the gallows pole - oh God! Hangman, hangman slack your rope Slack it for awhile Think I see my sweetheart coming Riding many a mile Riding many a mile - oh God! Riding many a mile Honey did you bring me silver? Honey did you bring me gold? Did you come to see me hang by the gallows pole? Hanging by the gallows pole? I brought you silver Brought you a little gold Didn't come to see you hanging By the gallows pole By the gallows pole