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Blues Lyrics - Blind Lemon Jefferson
Hangman's Blues
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by
Blind Lemon Jefferson
recording of July 1928, Chicago
from
Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone 47022)
&
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1928) (Document DOCD-5019)
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
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Note: in some states that had the death penalty, hanging was still the preferred method of execution until the 1950's. Nowadays all states have converted to poison injections, gas or the electric chair. Issued by Paramount under catalogue no. 12679B;
Note 1: gallis, gallows, a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged, called also gallows tree;
Note 2: triflin', to talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead or to treat someone or something as unimportant.
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