Hangman Lyrics - Peter, Paul & Mary

Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while 

I think I see my father comin' ridin' many a mile 

Father have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee 

Or have you come to see me hangin' from the gallows tree? 

I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee 

Yes, I have come to see you hangin' from the gallows tree 

Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while 

I think I see my mother comin' ridin' many a mile 

Mother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee 

Or have you come to see me hangin' from the gallows tree? 

I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee 

Yes, I have come to see you hangin' from the gallows tree 

Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while 

I think I see my brother comin' ridin' many a mile 

Brother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee 

Or have you come to see me hangin' from the gallows tree? 

I have not brought you hope, I have not paid your fee 

Yes, I have come to see you hangin' from the gallows tree 

Slack your rope hangman, slack it for a while 

I think I see my true love comin' riding' many a mile 

True love have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee 

Or have you come to see me hangin' from the gallows tree? 

Yes, I have brought you hope, yes I have paid your fee 

For I've not come to see you hangin' from the gallows tree