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Artist: Neil Young
Canonical path: /neil-young/gallows-pole
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Gallows Pole
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Gallows Pole
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Hangman, hangman, slack your rope
Slack it for a while
I think i see my father comin'
Ridin' many a mile.
Papa, did you bring me silver?
Papa, did you bring me gold?
Did you come to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole?
I couldn't bring no silver
Didn't bring no gold
I came to see you hangin', boy
By the gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope
Slack it for a while
I think i see my mother comin'
She's ridin' many a mile.
Mama, did you bring me silver?
Mama, did you bring me gold?
Did you come to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole?
I didn't bring any silver
Didn't bring you any gold
I come to see you hangin', child
By that gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, slack your rope
Slack it for a while
I think i see my sweetheart
She's ridin' many a mile.
Honey, did you bring me silver?
Honey, did you bring me gold?
Did you come to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole?
I brought you a little silver
I brought you a little gold
Didn't come to see you hangin'
By that gallows pole.
I brought you a little silver
I brought you a little gold
Didn't come to see you hangin'
By that gallows pole
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