Traditional

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope
Slack it for a while
I think I see my [bad word] 
Ridin' many a mile.

Papa, did you bring me silver ?
Papa, did you bring me gold ?
Did [bad word] to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole ?

I couldn't bring no silver
Didn't bring no gold
I came to see you hangin', boy
By the gallows pole.

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope
Slack it for a while
I think I see my [bad word] 
She's ridin' many a mile.

Mama, did you bring me silver ?
Mama, did you bring me gold ?
Did [bad word] to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole ?

I didn't bring any silver
Didn't bring you any gold [bad word] to see you hangin', child
By that gallows pole.

Hangman, hangman, slack your rope
Slack it for a while
I think I see my sweetheart
She's ridin' many a mile.

Honey, did you bring me silver ?
Honey, did you bring me gold ?
Did [bad word] to see me hangin'
By the gallows pole ?

I brought you a little silver
I brought you a little gold [bad word] to see you hangin'
By that gallows pole.

I brought you a little silver
I brought you a little gold [bad word] to see you hangin'
By that gallows pole.