[Riff]

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B|--2-0-2---1-3-|
G|--2-0-2---0-0-|
D|--2-2-2---2-4-|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|

[Riff]
        Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while
        I think I see my friends a commin

        G       D (Riff)
        Ridin a many mile

        Friends you get a little silver, get a little gold
        What did you bring me, my dear friends

           G                D (Riff)
        To keep me from the gallows pole

        What did you bring me

           G                D (Riff)
        To keep me from the gallows pole

        I couldn't get no silver
        Couldn't get no gold
        You know the way we are too damn poor

           G                D (Riff)
        To keep you from the gallows pole

        A     D G D       A         D      G
        Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while
        A         D      G    
        I think I see my brother coming

        G       D    G A  G A  G A  G A
        Riding a many mile


        Brother, did you get me some silver?
        Did you get a little gold?
        What did you bring me, my brother

           G                D       G A  G A
        To keep me from the gallows pole?


        Brother I brought you some silver
        I brought a little gold
        Brought a little of everything

           G                D        G A  G A
        To keep you from the gallows pole

             C       D
        Ya I brought you

           G                D        G A  G A
        To keep you from the gallows pole



        A     D G D       A         D      G
        Hangman, Hangman, turn your head awhile
        A         D      G    
        I think I see my sister coming

        G       D    G A  G A  G A  G A
        Riding a many mile mile mile mile


        Sister, I implore you, take him by the hand
        Take him to some shady bower

        G              D           A  G A  G A  G A
        Save me from the wrath of this man
        Please take him

        G              D       A  G A  G A  G A
        Save me from the wrath of this man, man

        A     D G D       A         D      G
        Hangman, Hangman, upon your face a smile
        A       D        G    
        Tell me that I'm free to ride
        G        D    G A  G A  G A  G A
        Ride for many mile, mile, mile

        Uh you've got a fine sister
        She warmed my blood from cold
        She brought my blood to boiling hot
        G                    D       G A  G A  G A  G A
        To keep you from the gallows pole, pole, pole, yeah

        Your brother brought me silver
        Your sister warmed my soul
        But now I laugh and pull so hard
        G                    D       G A  G A  G A  G A
        And see you swinging on the gallows pole

        But now I laugh and pull so hard
        G                    D       G A  G A  G A  G A
        And see you swinging on the gallows pole, pole, pole

        Swingin' on my gallows pole

        Swingin' on my gallows pole

        Swingin' on my gallows pole

        Swingin' on my gallows pole, pole, pole, pole