Hang me, oh hand me I'll be dead and gone Hang me, oh hang me I'll be dead and gone Wouldn't mind the hanging But the layin' in a grave so long, poor boy I been all around this world I been all 'round cape Gigardeau Parts of Arkansas All around cape Giradeau Parts of Arkansas Got so god damn hungry I could hide behind a straw, poor boy I been all around this world Went up on a mountain There I made my stand Went up on a mountain There I made my stand Rifle on my shoulder And a dagger in my hand, poor boy I been all around this world So hang me, oh hang me I'll be dead and gone Hang me, oh hang me And I'll be dead and gone I wouldn't mind the hanging But the layin' in a grave so long, poor boy I been all around this world Put the rope around my neck And hung me up so high Put the rope around my neck Hung me up so high Last words I heard 'em say Won't be long now for you die, poor boy I been all around this world So hang me, oh hang men I'll be dead and gone Hang me, oh hang me I'll be dead and gone I wouldn't mind the hanging But the layin' in a grave, poor boy I been all around this world