Gallows Pole

Lyrics

Wait a little while, hangman Wait a little while and see I think I see my father coming Way across the sea Father, did you bring me silver? Father, did you bring some gold? What did you bring me, dear father To keep me from the Gallows Pole? I didn't bring no silver I didn't bring no gold I come to see you hanging From the Gallows Pole So wait a little while, hangman Wait a little while and see I think I see my mother coming Way across the sea Mother, did you bring me silver? Mother, did you bring some gold? Did you come to see me hanging From the Gallows Pole? I didn't bring no silver Didn't bring no gold I come to see you swinging From the Gallows Pole Yes You're swinging Yes From the Gallows Pole Yes You're swinging Yes From the Gallows Pole Slack up your rope, hangman Slack it for a while I think I see my own true lover Riding many miles So lover, did you bring me silver? Lover, did you bring some gold? Did you come to see me hanging From the Gallows Pole? Oh yes, I brought you silver I brought a little gold Brought a little of everything To keep you from the Gallows Pole Yes I brought it Yes To keep you from the Gallows Pole Yes I brought it Yes To keep you from the Gallows Pole