Key: C major
Verse 1
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Slacker,
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I think I see my father comin' a -ridin',
Father, have you brought me gold,
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C
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 up on the gallows tree
Slack your rope, hangman,
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I think I see my mother
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
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Slack your old hangman, loose it for a while
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I think I see the devil
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coming right in the middle of mine
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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upon the gallows tree
Slack your old hangman, Lucifer,
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why I think I see my true love
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comin' right in any of mine
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 Dallas 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 arms,
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you're goin' home with me
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Jump right down into my arms,
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you're goin' home with me you
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