riff : e ------------ B --2-0-2---1-3- G --2-0-2---0-0- D --2-2-2---2-4- A ------------ E ------------ riff Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my friends a commin riff ridin a many mile Friends you get a little silver, get a little gold what did you bring me, my dear friends riff to keep me from the gallows pole what did you bring me riff to keep me from the gallows pole I couldn't get no silver couldn't get no gold you know the way they took that ball riff to keep you from the gallows pole Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my brother commin ridin a many mile Brother you get a little silver, get a little gold what did you bring me, my brother to keep me from the gallows pole brother I brought you some silver I brought a little gold Brought a little of everything to keep you from the gallows pole Ya I brought you to keep you from the gallows pole Hangman, Hangman, turn your head a while I think I see my sister commin ridin a many mile mile mile mile Sister I emplore you take him by the hand take him to some shady pass and sit him on the rock of his man please take him sit him on the rock of main man man Hangman, Hangman, on your face a smile tell me that I'm free to ride ride for many mile uh you've got a fine sister she want my blood to boil she want my blood to boil in her to keep you from the gallows pole Your brother brought me silver and your sister want my sole for now I laugh oh so hard she's swinging on my gallows pole for now I laugh oh so hard she's swinging on my gallows pole swinging on my gallows pole swinging on my gallows pole swinging on my gallows pole riff Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my friends a commin riff ridin a many mile Friends you get a little silver, get a little gold what did you bring me, my dear friends riff to keep me from the gallows pole what did you bring me riff to keep me from the gallows pole I couldn't get no silver couldn't get no gold you know the way they took that ball You know that we're too damn poor riff to keep you from the gallows pole Hangman, Hangman, hold it a little while I think I see my brother commin ridin a many mile Brother you get a little silver, get a little gold what did you bring me, my brother to keep me from the gallows pole brother I brought you some silver I brought a little gold Brought a little of everything to keep you from the gallows pole Ya I brought you to keep you from the gallows pole Hangman, Hangman, turn your head a while I think I see my sister commin ridin a many mile mile mile mile Sister I emplore you take him by the hand take him to some shady pass and Take him to some shady bower sit him on the rock of his man Save me from the wrath of this man please take him sit him on the rock of main man man Save me from the wrath of this man Hangman, Hangman, on your face a smile tell me that I'm free to ride ride for many mile uh you've got a fine sister Oh, yes, you got a fine sister she want my blood to boil She warmed my blood from cold she want my blood to boil in her She brought my blood to boiling hot to keep you from the gallows pole Your brother brought me silver and your sister want my sole Your sister warmed my soul for now I laugh oh so hard But now I laugh and pull so hard she's swinging on my gallows pole And see you swinging on the gallows pole Thanks to the original poster. Peace, Paul Z

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque l'angoisse d'un homme face à son destin, pendu à un gibet. Il voit ses amis et sa famille arriver de loin et espère qu'ils lui apporteront de l'aide, des richesses ou des solutions pour échapper à cette mort imminente. La narration suit un échange avec son frère, qui lui révèle avoir apporté un peu d'argent pour lui porter secours, ainsi qu'avec sa sœur, qui semble également avoir son propre intérêt en tête. Une tension croissante se fait sentir à mesure que l'attente se prolonge, illustrant le désespoir et l'espoir mêlés de l'homme face à son sort. Le contexte de la chanson s'inscrit dans un cadre traditionnel de ballade populaire, où le thème de la pendaison symbolise les conséquences d'une vie parfois difficile, trahie par des liens proches. Les relations familiales y sont marquées par la complexité et l'ambivalence, reflétant des luttes personnelles et des choix de vie.