Intro:
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Dm
Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile
G Bb Dm
Think I see my brother, ridin' many a mile
Verse
Dm
Well, brother, did you bring me silver?
Dm
Brother, did you bring me gold?
G
Or did you come to see me
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole?
Verse
Dm
No, I didn't bring you any silver
Dm
No, I didn't bring any gold
G
I just come to see you
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Dm
Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile
G Bb Dm
Think I see my father, ridin' many a mile
Verse
Dm
Well, father did you bring me silver?
Dm
Father, did you bring me gold?
G
Or did you come to see me
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole?
Verse
Dm
No, I didn't bring you any silver
Dm
No, I didn't bring any gold
G
I just come to see you
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Dm
Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile
G Bb Dm
Think I see my sweetheart, ridin' many a mile
Verse
Dm
Sweetheart did you bring me silver?
Dm
Sweetheart, did you bring me gold?
G
Or did you come to see me
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole?
Verse
Dm
Yes, I brought a little silver
Dm
Yes, I brought a little gold
G
I didn't come to see you
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Bb Dm
Hangin' from the gallows pole
Outro
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