Gallows Pole - Great Big Sea, Hawksley Workman

Hangman, hangman!

Hold a little while

I think I see my brother coming

Riding many a mile

Brother, did you bring me some silver

Did ya bring a little gold?

What did you bring me, my brother

To save me from the gallows pole?

Save me from the gallows pole?

I brought a little silver

I brought a little gold!

Do you know what?

We’re too damn poor

To keep you from the gallows pole!

To keep you from the gallows pole!

Hangman, hangman!

Turn your head a while

I think I see my sister coming

Riding many a mile

Sister, I implore you!

Take him by the hand

Take him to some shady place

Save me from the wrath of this man

Save me from the wrath of this man!

Hangman, hangman!

Upon your faceless smile

Pre tell me I’m free to ride

Ride for many a mile!

Yes, you got a fine sister

She warmed my blood from cold!

Brought my blood to the boiling point

To keep you from the gallows pole!

To keep you from the gallows pole!

Your brother brought me some silver

Your sister warmed my soul;

But now I laugh and I pull so hard

See you swinging on the gallows pole!

Swinging on the gallows pole!

Swinging on the gallows pole!

Swinging on the gallows pole!