Hang Me, Oh Hang Me Lyrics

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 layin' in a grave so long, poor boy
I been all around this world.

I been all 'round cape Gigardeau
Parts of Arkansas.
All around cape Giradeau
Parts of Arkansas.
Got so god damn hungry
I could hide behind a straw, poor boy
I been all around this world.

Went up on a mountain
There I made my stand.
Went up on a mountain
There I made my stand.
Rifle on my shoulder
And a dagger in my hand, poor boy
I been all around this world.

So hang me, oh hang me
I′ll be dead and gone.
Hang me, oh hang me
And I′ll be dead and gone.
I wouldn't mind the hanging
But the layin′ in a grave so long, poor boy
I been all around this world.

Put the rope around my neck
And hung me up so high.
Put the rope around my neck
Hung me up so high.
Last words I heard 'em say, won′t be long now for you die, poor boy
I been all around this world.

So hang me, oh hang me
I'll be dead and gone.
Hang me, oh hang me
I′ll be dead and gone.
I wouldn't mind the hanging
But the layin' in a grave, poor boy
I been all around this world.