Hangwoman, hangwoman
Sleeping in my bed
Got me a hangwoman,
Hanging round my bed.
Lord I dunno but, I think she wants me dead.

Hangwoman, hangwoman
Got me wearing my best clothes.
I said this little hangwoman,
Got me wearing my best clothes.
But if it's for a wedding or a funeral, only she knows
Said if it's a wedding or a funeral, only god knows

You can't stop a fly flying
You can't stop a flood from flooding
You can't stop, a man from lying
You can't stop this girl from tying.

Hangwoman, hangwoman
Tie that noose around my neck
Hangwoman, hangwoman
Tie that noose around my neck
Hangwoman, tie that noose, so our love would never break