The Maid Freed From The Gallows Lyrics & Chords By John Jacob Niles

Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack a just a while,
`Cause I think I see my papa comin`,
Traveling many a mile,
Traveling many a mile.
"Papa, Papa, has you brought gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree?"
"Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee
But I come to see you swingin`, swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree."
Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack a just a while,
`Cause I think I see my mama comin`,
Traveling many a mile.
"Mama, mama, did you bring gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree?"
"Daughter, daughter, I brought you no gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee
But I come to see you swingin`, swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree."
Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack a just a while,
`Cause I think I see my lover comin`,
Traveling many a mile.
"Sweetheart, Sweetheart, did you bring gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree?"
"Darling, Darling, I brought you that gold,
For to pay this hangman`s fee,
`Cause I don`t want to see you swinging`, swinging`,
High from this hangman`s tree".