D Bm G D
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I father coming, riding many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Father have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hanging from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Yes I have come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
D Bm G D
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I see mother coming riding many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Mother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hanging from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Yes I have come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
D Bm G D
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I see brother comin’ ridin’ many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Brother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hanging from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Yes I have come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
D Bm G D
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I see my true love comin’ ridin’ many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
True love have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hangin’ from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Yes I have brought you hope, Yes I have paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
For I have not come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I father coming, riding many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Father have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hanging from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Yes I have come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
D Bm G D
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I see mother coming riding many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Mother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hanging from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Yes I have come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
D Bm G D
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I see brother comin’ ridin’ many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Brother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hanging from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Yes I have come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
D Bm G D
Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while
A7
I think I see my true love comin’ ridin’ many a mile
Bm F#m Bm F#m
True love have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
Or have you come to see me hangin’ from the gallows tree?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
Yes I have brought you hope, Yes I have paid your fee
Bm F#m Em Bm G A7 D
For I have not come to see you hanging from the gallows tree.
