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Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while, |
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Think I see my friends coming, Riding a many mile. |
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Friends, did you get some silver? |
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Did you get a little gold? |
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What did you bring me, my dear friends, To keep me from the Gallows Pole? |
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What did you bring me to keep me from the Gallows Pole? |
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I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold, |
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You know that we're too damn poor to keep you from the Gallows Pole. |
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Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while, |
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I think I see my brother coming, riding a many mile. |
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Brother, did you get me some silver? |
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Did you get a little gold? |
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What did you bring me, my brother, to keep me from the Gallows Pole? |
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Brother, I brought you some silver, |
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I brought a little gold, I brought a little of everything |
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To keep you from the Gallows Pole. |
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Yes, I brought you to keep you from the Gallows Pole. |
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Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile, |
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I think I see my sister coming, riding a many mile, mile, mile. |
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Sister, I implore you, take him by the hand, |
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Take him to some shady bower, save me from the wrath of this man, |
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Please take him, save me from the wrath of this man, man. |
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Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile, |
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Pray tell me that I'm free to ride, |
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Ride for many mile, mile, mile. |
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Oh, yes, you got a fine sister, She warmed my blood from cold, |
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Brought my blood to boiling hot To keep you from the Gallows Pole, |
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Your brother brought me silver, Your sister warmed my soul, |
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But now I laugh and pull so hard And see you swinging on the Gallows Pole |
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Swingin' on the gallows pole! |
