Hangman, hangman,slack your rope
Slack it for a while.
I think I see my popa comin' ridin' a many mile.

Popa did you bring me silver?
Popa, did you bring me gold
Or did you come to see me hangin'
By the gallows poles?

Didn't bring you any silver.
Didn't bring any gold.
I came to see you hangin'boy
From the gallows pole.

Hangman, hangman,slack your rope
Slack it for a while.
I think I see my mama comin' ridin' a many mile.

Mama did you bring me silver
Mama, did you bring me gold
Or did you come to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole?

No, I didn't bring you any silver.
Couldn't bring you any gold.
I came to see you hangin' child
By the gallows pole.

Hangman, hangman,slack your rope
Slack it for a while.
I think I see my sweetheart,
She's ridin' a many mile.

Honey did you bring me silver?
Honey did you bring a little gold
Or did you come to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole?

Brought a little silver.
I brought a little gold.
Didn't come to see you hangin'
By the gallows pole.


Brought a little silver.
I brought a little gold.
Didn't come to see you hangin'
By the gallows pole.