Gallows Tree (Gallows Pole)

Hangman, hangman slack your rope slack it for awhile Think I see my father coming riding many a mile Papa did you bring me silver? Papa did you bring me gold? Did you come to see me hanging by the gallows pole? Well, I couldn't bring no silver Didn't bring no gold I've come to see you hang by the gallows pole. Hangman, hangman slack your rope slack it for awhile Think I see my mother coming riding many a mile riding many a mile Well, Mama did you bring me silver? Mama did you bring me gold? Did you come to see me hang by the gallows pole? I didn't bring no silver Didn't bring no gold I've come to see you hanging by the gallows pole by the gallows pole - oh God! Hangman, hangman slack your rope slack it for awhile Think I see my sweetheart coming riding many a mile riding many a mile - oh God! riding many a mile Honey did you bring me silver? Honey did you bring me gold? Did you come to see me hang by the gallows pole? Hanging by the gallows pole? I brought you silver Brought you a little gold Didn't come to see you hanging by the gallows pole by the gallows pole