Hangman's Blues Lyrics

(Blind Lemon Jefferson) Hangman's rope sho' is tough and strong Hangman's rope sho' is tough and strong They gonna hang me because I did something wrong I wanna tell you the gallis Lord's a fearful sight I wanna tell you the gallis Lord's a fearful sight Hang me in the mornin', and cut me down at night Mean ole hangman is waitin' to tighten up that noose Mean ole hangman is waitin' to tighten up that noose Lord, I'm so scared I'm trembling in my shoes Jury heard my case and they said my hands was red Jury heard my case and they said my hands was red And judge he sentenced me be hanging till I'm dead Crowd 'round the courthouse and the time is going fast Crowd 'round the courthouse and the time is going fast Soon a good-for-nothin' killer is gonna breath his last Lord, I'm almost dyin', gasping for my breath Lord, I'm almost dyin', gasping for my breath And a triflin' woman waiting to celebrate my death