Hangman

from Freed From The Gallows by Kirsty Frances and Simon Robinson

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This is a version of the centuries old ballad The Maid Freed From The Gallows, and can be found in many guises in many countries around the world. Kirsty's version comes from the American ballad singer John Jacob Nyles.

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Hangman, hangman, slack your line
Slack it just a while
'Cause I think I see my papa comin'
Traveling many a mile
Traveling many a mile

'Papa, Papa, Papa, has you brought gold
For to pay that hangman's fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin'
High from this hangman's tree?'

'Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold
For to pay that hangman's fee
But I did come to see you swingin', swingin'
High from this hangman's tree.'

Hangman, hangman, slack your line
Slack it just a while
'Cause I think I see my mama comin'
Traveling many a mile

'Mama, mama, mama, has you brought gold
For to pay that hangman's fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin', swingin'
High from this hangman's tree?
High from this hangman's tree?'

'Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold
For to pay that 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 your line
Slack it just a while
'Cause I think I see my lover comin'
Traveling many a mile
Traveling many a mile

'Sweetheart, Sweetheart, did you bring gold
For to pay that hangman's fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin', swingin',
High from this hangman's tree?
High from this hangman's tree?'

'Darling, Darling, I brought you that gold
For to pay this hangman's fee
'Cause I don't want to see you swinging', swinging'
High from this hangman's tree,
High from this hangman's tree'.

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from Freed From The Gallows, released October 6, 2023
arr. Kirsty Frances

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Simon Robinson Leeds, UK

www.simonrobinsonsounds.co.uk
Leeds based musician. Playing folk music from England and America on banjo and guitar.

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