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Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope a while. |
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Think I see my brother, ridin' many a mile. |
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Well, brother, did you bring me silver? Brother, did you bring me gold |
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Or did you come to see me hangin' from the gallows poles? |
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No, I didn't bring you any silver. No, I didn't bring any gold. |
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I just come to see you hangin' from the gallows pole. |
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Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope a while. |
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Think I see my father, ridin' many a mile. |
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Well, father did you bring me any silver? Father, did you bring me any gold |
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Or did you come to see me hangin' from the gallows poles? |
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No, I didn't bring you any silver. No, I didn't bring any gold. |
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I just come to see you hangin' from the gallows pole. |
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Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope a while. |
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Think I see my sweetheart, ridin' many a mile. |
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Well, sweetheart did you bring any silver? Sweetheart, did you bring a little gold |
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Or did you come to see me hangin' from the gallows pole? |
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Yes, I brought a little silver. Yes, I brought a little gold. |
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I didn't come to see you hangin' from the gallows pole. |