The Maid Freed From The Gallows Songtext
von John Jacob Niles

Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack a just a while,
′Cause I think I see my papa comin',
Traveling many a mile,
Traveling many a mile.
"Papa, Papa, has you brought gold
For to pay this hangman′s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin'
High from this hangman's tree?"
"Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold
For to pay this hangman′s fee
But I come to see you swingin′, swingin'
High from this hangman′s tree."
Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack a just a while,
'Cause I think I see my mama comin′,
Traveling many a mile.
"Mama, mama, did you bring gold
For to pay this hangman's fee? Or did you come to see me swingin′
High from this hangman's tree?"
"Daughter, daughter, I brought you no gold
For to pay this hangman's fee
But I come to see you swingin′, swingin′
High from this hangman's tree."
Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack a just a while,
′Cause I think I see my lover comin',
Traveling many a mile.
"Sweetheart, Sweetheart, did you bring gold
For to pay this hangman′s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin'
High from this hangman′s tree?"
"Darling, Darling, I brought you that gold,
For to pay this hangman's fee,
'Cause I don′t want to see you swinging′, swinging',
High from this hangman′s tree".