The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #90531 Message #1717026
Posted By: Barry Finn
13-Apr-06 - 01:34 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Hang Me
Subject: Lyr Add: HANG ME, OH, HANG ME (from Dave Van Ronk)
I picked this up from either a tape I made or a recording of Dave Van Ronk, it's gotta be maybe 35 yrs ago.
Been All Round This World
Went up on a mountain, there I made my stand(2x)
Rifle on my shoulder, got a dagger in my hand, poor boy
Been all round this world
CH: Hang me, oh hang me, I'll be dead & gone (2x)
Wouldn't mind the hanging but it's laying in the gave so long
Poor, boy
Been all round this world.
Been around Cape Gerdo (bad spelling) parts of Arkansas(2x)
Got so goddam hungry I could hide behind straw
Been all round this world
Tied me with a noose, strung me up so high (2x)
Last words I heard them say, won't be long now for you die, poor boy
Been all round this world
Working On the New Railrilroad
Working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees(2x)
Digging for Big John Henry, he's so hard to please
Been all around this world
Lulu, oh Lulu come & open up this door(2x)
Before I have to blow it down with my ol 44
Been all around this world
Lulu, oh Lulu were'd you get that dress so fine (2x)
Got my dress from a railroad man, got my shoes from a driver in the mine
Been all aroound this world
Barry