slack your rope hangman slack it for a while i think i see my father comin ridin many a mile father have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee or have you come to see me hangin from the gallows tree i have not brought you hope i have not paid your fee yes i have come to see you hangin from the gallows tree slack your rope hangman slack it for a while i think i see my mother comin ridin many a mile mother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee or have you come to see me hangin from the gallows tree i have not brought you hope i have not paid your fee yes i have come to see you hangin from the gallows tree slack your rope hangman slack it for a while i think i see my brother comin ridin many a mile brother have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee or have you come to see me hangin from the gallows tree i have not brought you hope i have not paid your fee yes i have come to see you hangin from the gallows tree slack your rope hangman slack it for a while i think i see my true love comin ridin many a mile true love have you brought me hope or have you paid my fee or have you come to see me hangin from the gallows tree yes i have brought you hope yes i have paid your fee for i ve not come to see you hangin from the gallows tree