Odetta~ Gallows Pole

Album- Essential Odetta Recorded in the early or mid 1960’s. Great singer & guitar player. This is for Johnny. Traditional lyrics & chords: Am Hangman, hangman slack your rope, Slack it for a while. A7 D7 Think I see my father comin’, F7 Am Ridin’ many a mile. Papa, did you bring me silver ? Papa, did you bring me gold ? Did you come to see me hangin’ By the gallows pole ? Well, I couldn’t bring no silver, I didn’t bring no gold. I come to see you hangin’ By the gallows pole. Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, Slack it for a while, Think I see my mother comin’, Ridin’ many a mile, etc. Hangman, hangman, slack your rope, Slack it for a while, Think I see my sweetheart comin’, Ridin’ many a mile. Honey, did you bring me silver? Honey, did you bring me gold ? Did you come to see me hangin’ By the gallows pole ? I brought you silver, Brought you a little gold, Didn’t come to see you hangin’ By the gallows pole.