The Hangman's Tree [traditional]
Hangman hangman, hold your hand oh hold it just a while
For there I see my father coming riding many a mile
Father have you brought me gold will you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung from the hangman's tree?
No, I haven't brought you gold I will not set you free
But I have come to see you hung From the hangman's tree
Hangman hangman, hold your hand oh hold it just a while
For there I see my mother coming riding many a mile
Mother have you brought me gold will you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung from the hangman's tree?
No, I haven't brought you gold I will not set you free
But I have come to see you hung From the hangman's tree
Hangman hangman, hold your hand oh hold it just a while
For there I see my sister coming riding many a mile
Sister have you brought me gold will you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung from the hangman's tree?
No, I haven't brought you gold I will not set you free
But I have come to see you hung From the hangman's tree
Hangman hangman, hold your hand oh hold it just a while
For there I see my sweetheart coming riding many a mile
Sweetheart have you brought me gold will you set me free
Or have you come to see me hung from the hangman's tree?
Yes oh yes, I've brought you gold I will set you free
for I have come to take you down From the hangman's tree
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