Gallis Pole

EDITED W/NEW ADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY ALAN LOMAX, HUDDIE LEDBETTER

Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while,
Think I see my friends coming, Riding a many mile.
Friends, did you get some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my dear friends, To keep me from the Gallows Pole?
What did you bring me to keep me from the Gallows Pole?

I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold,
You know that we're too damn poor to keep you from the Gallows Pole.
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while,
I think I see my brother coming, riding a many mile.
Brother, did you get me some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my brother, to keep me from the Gallows Pole?

Brother, I brought you some silver,
I brought a little gold, I brought a little of everything
To keep you from the Gallows Pole.
Yes, I brought you to keep you from the Gallows Pole.

Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile,
I think I see my sister coming, riding a many mile, mile, mile.
Sister, I implore you, take him by the hand,
Take him to some shady bower, save me from the wrath of this man,
Please take him, save me from the wrath of this man, man.

Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile,
Pray tell me that I'm free to ride,
Ride for many mile, mile, mile.

Oh, yes, you got a fine sister, She warmed my blood from cold,
Brought my blood to boiling hot To keep you from the Gallows Pole,
Your brother brought me silver, Your sister warmed my soul,
But now I laugh and pull so hard And see you swinging on the Gallows Pole

Swingin' on the gallows pole!

Trivia about the song Gallis Pole by Lead Belly

On which albums was the song “Gallis Pole” released by Lead Belly?
Lead Belly released the song on the albums “Lead Belly Private Party Minneapolis Minnesota '48” in 2005, “Leadbelly Vol. 1 1939-1940” in 2005, “The Best Of Leadbelly” in 2005, “New York City” in 2009, and “Bd Blues: Lead Belly” in 2011.
Who composed the song “Gallis Pole” by Lead Belly?
The song “Gallis Pole” by Lead Belly was composed by EDITED W and NEW ADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY ALAN LOMAX, HUDDIE LEDBETTER.

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