Gallows Pole Songtext
von Willie Watson

Wait a little while, hangman
Wait a little while and see
I think I see my father
Comin′ way across the sea

Father, did you bring me silver?
Father, did you bring some gold?
What did you bring me, dear father
To keep me from the gallows pole?

I didn't bring no silver
I didn′t bring no gold
I come to see you hangin'
From the gallows pole

So wait a little while, hangman
Wait a little while and see
I think I see my mother
Comin' way across the sea


Mother, did you bring me silver?
Mother, did you bring some gold?
Did you come to see me hangin′
From the gallows pole?

I didn′t bring no silver
I didn't bring no gold
I come to see you swingin′
From the gallows pole

Yes, you're swingin′
Yes, from the gallows pole
Yes, you're swingin′
Yes, from the gallows pole

Slack up your rope, hangman
Slack it for a while
I think I see my own true lover
Riding many miles

So lover, did you bring me silver?
Lover, did you bring some gold?
Did you come to see me hangin'
From the gallows pole?


Oh yes, I brought a you silver
I brought a little gold
Brought a little of everything
To keep you from the gallows pole

Yes, I brought it
Yes, to keep you from the gallows pole
Yes, I brought it
Yes, to keep you from the gallows pole