The maid freed from the gallows

by Toss'n Turn

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A traditional Scottish song.
Can be found in F. D. Child book under ballad number 95.

lyrics

Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack it just a while,
`For I see my papa comin`,
Traveling many a mile,
Traveling many a mile.

"Papa, Papa, has you brought gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree?"
High from this hangman`s tree?"

"Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee
But I come to see you swingin`, swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree."
High from this hangman`s tree."

Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack it just a while,
`Cause I see my mama comin`,
Traveling many a mile
Traveling many a mile.

"Mama, mama, have you brought gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree?"
High from this hangman`s tree?"

"Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee
But I come to see you swingin`, swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree."
High from this hangman`s tree."

Hangman, hangman, slack you line,
Slack it just a while,
`Cause (I think) I see my lover comin`,
Traveling many a mile.
Traveling many a mile.

"Sweetheart, Sweetheart, did you bring gold
For to pay this hangman`s fee?
Or did you come to see me swingin`
High from this hangman`s tree?"
High from this hangman`s tree?"

"Darling, Darling, I brought that gold,
For to pay this hangman`s fee,
`Cause I don`t want to see you swinging`, swinging`,
High from this hangman`s tree"
High from this hangman`s tree"

credits

released July 1, 2022
Toss'n Turn

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Toss'n Turn Lyon, France

Toss'n Turn could have been no more than a traditional Irish music band, were it not for the intense chemistry and the unquenchable restlessness of these artists, which have quickly conspired to fling Toss'n Turn well beyond the borders of traditional correctness. They've no problem indulging their taste for risk and excess. This explosive cocktail has given birth to an indomitable Irish machine. ... more