Key: C major•
Verse 1
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Slacker,
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I think I see my father
Father, have you brought me gold,
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Or have you come to see me
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hung upon the gallows tree?
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You stole the bishop's golden ball,
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And I have come to see you
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hung upon the gallows tree
Slack your rope, hangman,
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I think I see my mother
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comin' a -ridin' in your mind
Mother, have you brought me gold,
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or have you come to see me
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hung up on the gallows tree?
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You would not dust my feather bed,
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nor brew me a spot of tea,
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so I have come to see you
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hung up on the gallows tree.
Slack your old hangman,
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I think I see the devil
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comin' right in many a mile
Devil, have you brought me gold?
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Or have you come to see me
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hung upon the gallows tree?
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I stole a bishop's golden ball,
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I stole his silver key
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And I have come to steal your soul
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upon the gallows tree
Slack your old hangman,
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I think I see my true love
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coming right in many a mile
True love, have you brought me gold,
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or have you come to see me
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hung upon the gallows tree?
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You don't need no bag of gold,
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for I've done paid your fee,
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so jump right down into my arm,
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you're going home with me.
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Jump right down into my arm,
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you're going home with me.
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsF C G
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