v.1
^A(var)Hangman, ^Am(var)hangman, ^A(var)hold it here a^Am(var)while
^A(var)I think I see my ^Am(var)friends comin', ^Gridin' ^Dmany a ^A(var)mile^Am(var)
Friends ya get some silver did ya get a little gold
What did you bring me my dear friends
To keep me from the gallows pole

I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold
You know we're too damn poor
To keep you from the gallows pole

v.2
Hangman, hangman wait a little while
I think I see my brother comin' ridin' many a mile
Brother 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

v.3
Hangman, hangman, tarry here awhile
I think I see my sister comin' ridin' many a mile
Sister I implore ya take him by the hand
Take him to that shady bower
Save me from the wrath of this man
Please take him, save me from the wrath of this madman

v.4
Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile
Tell me that I'm free to ride, ride many a mile, mile, mile...

Yes you got a fine sister she brought my blood from cold
She brought my blood to boilin' hot to save you from the gallows pole
Your brother brought me silver, and your sister warmed my soul
But now I laugh and pull so hard
See you swingin from the gallows pole
Swingin from the gallows pole [Rpt, ad lib to end]