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...