The Maid Freed from the Gallows-John Jacob Niles

Hangman, hangman Slack you line Slack it just a while For I think I see my papa comin' Traveling many a mile Traveling many a mile Papa, papa has you brought gold For to pay this hangman's fee Or did you come to see my swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree Daughter, daughter, daughter I brought no gold For to pay this hangman's fee But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree Hangman, hangman Slack you line Slack it just a while For I think I see my mama comin' Traveling many a mile Traveling many a mile Mama, mama, mama have you brought gold For to pay this hangman's fee Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree Daughter, daughter, daughter I brought no gold For to pay this hangman's fee But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree Hangman, hangman Slack you line Slack it just a while For I think I see my lover comin' Traveling many a mile Traveling many a mile Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart did you bring gold For to pay this hangman's fee Or did you come to see my swingin' High from this hangman's tree HIgh from this hangman's tree Darling, darling, darling I brought that gold For to pay this hangman's fee 'Cause I don't wanna see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree