"Hangman, Hangman, Slack The Rope" lyrics - CHARLIE POOLE

Hangman, hangman, slack the rope
Slack it for a while
I think I see my father a-coming
He's walked a many a mile

Oh father, oh father, did you bring me any gold?
Have you paid my fee?
Have you come to see me hung
Here under this gallows tree?

No, son, no, son, I've brought you no gold
I've not paid your fee
I've come to see you hung
Here under this gallows tree

Hangman, hangman, slack the rope
Slack it for a while
I think I see my mother a-coming
She's walked a many a mile

Oh, mother, oh, mother, did you bring me any gold?
Have you paid my fee?
Have you come to see me hung
Here under this gallows tree?

No, son, no, son, I've brought you no gold
I've not paid your fee
I've come to see you hung
Here under this gallows tree

Hangman, hangman, slack the rope
Slack it for a while
I think I see my true love a-coming
She's walked a many a mile

Oh, true love, oh, true love, did you bring me any gold?
Have you paid my fee?
Have you come to see me hung
Here under the gallows tree?

Yes, true love, yes, true love, I have brought you some gold
I have paid your fee
I have not come to see you hung
Here under this gallows tree