Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

 Hang Me,Oh Hang me, and I'll Be dead and gone.

 Hang Me, Oh Hang me...,I'll be dead and gone..

 wouldn't mind the hangin.. but the layin in the grave so long

 poor boy... i been all around this world.

Verse 2

I been all around cape girardeau.. parts of Arkansas

all round cape girardeau.. parts of Arkansas

 got so ***damn hungry... I could hide behind a straw..

 poor boy.. I been all around this world.

Verse 3

 went up on the mountain.. there i made my stand

 went up on the mountain... there i made my stand

 rifle on my shoulder.. and a dagger in my hand

 poor boy.. i been all around this world

(repeat verse 1)

Verse 4

put the noose around my neck.. hung me up so high

 put the noose around my neck... hung me up so high

 last words i heard em say.. won't be long now fore you die

 poor boy.. i been all around this world

(repeat verse 1)

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