Hangman's Blues

Hangman's rope is so tough and strong

Oh, the hangman's rope is so tough and strong

They gonna hang me because I done something wrong

I wanna tell you the gallis, Lord's a fearful sight

I wanna tell you the gallis, Lord's a fearful sight

Hang me in the mornin' and cut me down at night

While a mean ol' hangman is waitin' to tighten up that noose

Oh, the mean ol' hangman is waitin' to tighten up that noose

Lord, I'm so scared, I'm trembling in my shoes

Jury heard my case and they said my hand was red

? heard my case and said my hand was red

And judge, he sentenced me, be hanging till I'm dead

They crowd 'round the courthouse and the time is going fast

Oh, they crowd 'round the courthouse and the time is going fast

Soon a good-for-nothin' killer is gonna breath his last

Lord, I'm almost dyin', gasping for my breath

Lord, I'm almost dyin', gasping for my breath

And a triflin' woman waiting to celebrate my death