Intro: Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile Think I see my brother, ridin' many a mile Verse Well, brother, did you bring me silver? Brother, did you bring me gold? Or did you come to see me Hangin' from the gallows pole? Verse No, I didn't bring you any silver No, I didn't bring any gold I just come to see you Hangin' from the gallows pole Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile Think I see my father, ridin' many a mile Verse Well, father did you bring me silver? Father, did you bring me gold? Or did you come to see me Hangin' from the gallows pole? Verse No, I didn't bring you any silver No, I didn't bring any gold I just come to see you Hangin' from the gallows pole Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile Think I see my sweetheart, ridin' many a mile Verse Sweetheart did you bring me silver? Sweetheart, did you bring me gold? Or did you come to see me Hangin' from the gallows pole? Verse Yes, I brought a little silver Yes, I brought a little gold I didn't come to see you Hangin' from the gallows pole Hangin' from the gallows pole Hangin' from the gallows pole Outro