Hangman's Blues Lyrics - Singles - Blind Lemon Jefferson

Hangman's rope is so tough and strong 

Oh, the hangman's rope is so tough and strong 

They gonna hang me because I done 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 

While a mean ol' hangman is waitin' to tighten up that noose 

Oh, the mean ol' 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 hand was red 

[Incomprehensible] heard my case and said my hand was red 

And judge, he sentenced me, be hanging till I'm dead 

They crowd 'round the courthouse and the time is going fast 

Oh, they 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