Hang me, Oh hang me,
I'll be dead and gone
Hang me, Oh hang me
I'll be dead and gone
Wouldn't mind the hanging
but the laying in the grave so long... poor boy.
I've been all around this world.
I been all around Cape Girardeau ...parts of Arkansas
All around Cape Girardeau.. parts of Arkansas
Got so god damn hungry
I could hide behind a straw... poor boy
I've been all around this world..
Went up on the mountain
there I made my stand
went up on the mountain
there I made my stand
Rifle on my shoulder
and a dagger in my hand... poor boy.
I've been all around this world..
Hang me, Oh hang me,,
I'll be dead and gone
Hang me, Oh hang me,
and I'll be dead and gone
Wouldn't mind the hanging.
but the laying in the grave so long... poor boy..
I've been all around this world.
Put the rope around my neck.
hung me up so high
Put the rope around my neck..
hung me up so high
Last words I heard them say.
won't be long now before you die...poor boy.
I've been all around this world.
Hang me, Oh hang me,
and I'll be dead and gone
Hang me, Oh hang me,
I'll be dead and gone
Wouldn't mind the hanging.
but the laying in the grave so long... poor boy.
I've been all around this world..