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Artist: Great Big Sea
Canonical path: /great-big-sea/gallows-pole
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Gallows Pole
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Gallows Pole
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Hangman, hangman
Hold a little while
I think I see my brother coming
Riding many a mile
Brother, did you bring me some silver
D'you bring a little gold
What did you bring me, my brother
To save me from the gallows pole
To save me from the gallows pole
I brought a little silver
I brought a little gold
D'you know what, we're too damn poor
To keep you from the gallows pole
To keep you from the gallows pole
Hangman, hangman
Turn your head a while
I think I see my sister coming
Riding many a mile
Sister, I implore you
Take him by the hand
Take him to some shady place
Save me from the wrath of this man
Save me from the wrath of this man
Hangman, hangman
Upon your faceless smile
Pray, tell me I'm free to ride
Ride for many a mile
Yes, you got a fine sister
She warmed my blood from cold
Brought my blood to the boiling point
To keep you from the gallows pole
To keep you from the gallows pole
Your brother brought me some silver
Your sister warmed my soul
But now I laugh and I pull so hard
See you swinging on the gallows pole
Swinging on the gallows pole
Swinging on the gallows pole
Swinging on the gallows pole
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