Oh a scotsman an irishman and a hebrew,
they were sentenced to be hanged down Texas Way,
So the judge said to each man, i'll grant a favour,
i will hang you from your own sweet favourite tree.
So the scotsman chose pear tree and died happily,
the irishman said any tree will doooo,
so upon an apple tree they knocked his lights out,
and presently these words came from the jew.

Chorus. Won't you hang me from a gooseberry tree,
it's the tree that is dearest to me,
it's my dying request,
and it's the tree i love best,
hang me please from a gooseberry tree,

oh no, said the judge, oh no no,
for that gooseberry tree is too low,
Oh that's alright said Mo,
ah can wait till it grows,
hang me please from a gooseberry tree.


Enjoy, this was my late Father's party piece, hence all 9 of us family members learned and loved it too, we still sing it when reminiscing. Great!!
Fran Lundie. Glasgow.