Gallows Pole

Arranged by Barry Abernathy, Jim VanCleve and Darrell Webb

Wait a little while, hangman.
Wait a while and see.
Think I see my father,
He's sailing across the sea.

Father did you bring me silver?
Did you bring me gold?
Did you come to see me swinging
From the Gallows Pole?

Didn't bring no silver.
Couldn't find no gold.
I just come to see you swinging
From the Gallows Pole.

You're hanging from the Gallows Pole.

Wait a little while, hangman.
Wait a while and see.
Think I see my mother,
She's sailing across the sea.

Mother, did you bring me silver?
Or did you bring me gold?
What did you bring me, mother,
To keep me from the Gallows Pole?

I couldn't find no silver.
I could't find no gold.
Just came to see you swinging
From the Gallows Pole.

Slack your rope, hangman.
Slack it for a while.
Think I see my own true lover,
Riding many a mile.
Did you bring me silver?
Lover, did you bring me gold?
What did you bring me, Lover,
To keep me from the Gallows Pole?

Yes, I brought some silver.
Brought a little gold.
I brought a little of everything
to keep you from the Gallows Pole.

Wanna keep you from the Gallows Pole.
Gonna keep you from the Gallows Pole.