HANG ME OH HANG ME
(learned from Chris Selsor in about 1959)
Hang me, oh, hang me until I'm dead and gone.
Been all around Cape Jerdo, and parts of Arkansas.
Pappy was a gambler, he taught me how to play.
Up on Greenwood Mountain, I made my one last stand.
They put the rope around my neck, they hung me very high.
(repeat first verse)
(from miriam berg's folksong collection)
Hang me, oh, hang me until I'm dead and gone.
I don't mind your hangin' me, it's lyin' in the grave so long,
I've been all around this world.
Been all around Cape Jerdo, and parts of Arkansas.
I got so hungry, couldn't work my lower jaw, God knows.
I've been all around this world.
Pappy was a gambler, he taught me how to play.
Son, don't you ever go beggin, when you hold the ace and trey, God knows.
I've been all around this world.
Up on Greenwood Mountain, I made my one last stand.
Rifle on my shoulder, sixgun in my hand, God knows.
I've been all around this world.
They put the rope around my neck, they hung me very high.
The very last words I heard them say, it won't be long 'til you die, poor boy,
I've been all around this world.