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John Jacob Niles
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The Maid Freed From The Gallows
Hangman, hangman, slack you line, Slack a just a while, 'Cause I think I see my papa comin', Traveling many a mile, Traveling many a mile. 'Papa, Papa, has you brought gold For to pay this hangman's fee? Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree?' 'Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold For to pay this hangman's fee But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree.' Hangman, hangman, slack you line, Slack a just a while, 'Cause I think I see my mama comin', Traveling many a mile. 'Mama, mama, did you bring gold For to pay this hangman's fee? Or did you come to see me swingin' Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com High from this hangman's tree?' 'Daughter, daughter, I brought you no gold For to pay this hangman's fee But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree.' Hangman, hangman, slack you line, Slack a just a while, 'Cause I think I see my lover comin', Traveling many a mile. 'Sweetheart, Sweetheart, did you bring gold For to pay this hangman's fee? Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree?' 'Darling, Darling, I brought you that gold, For to pay this hangman's fee, 'Cause I don't want to see you swinging', swinging', High from this hangman's tree'.
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