Lyrics Gallows Pole - Willie Watson

Wait a little while hangman, wait a little while and see
I think I see my father coming, way across the sea

Father, did you bring me silver, Father, did you bring some gold?
What did you bring me dear Father, to keep me from the gallows pole?

I didn′t bring no silver, I didn't bring no gold.
I come to see you hanging - from the gallows pole.

Oh wait a little while hangman, wait a little while and see
I think I see my mother coming, way across the sea

So, Mother, did you bring me silver, Mother, did you bring some gold?
Did you come to see me hanging - from the gallows pole?

Ah, I didn′t bring no silver, I didn't bring you gold.
I come to see you swingin' - from the gallows pole.

Yeah
You′re swingin′
Yeah
From the gallows pole.
Yeah!
You're swingin′!
Yeah
From the gallows pole!

Slack up your rope, hangman, slack up it for a while.
I think I see my own true lover, riding many mile.

So, lover did you bring me silver, Lover, did you bring some gold?
Did you come to see me hanging - from the gallows pole?

Oh, yes I brought your silver, I brought a little gold.
I brought a little of everything, to keep you from the gallows pole.

Yeah
I brought it
Yeah
To keep you from the gallows pole.
Yeah!
I brought it!
Yeah!
To keep you from the gallows pole!