Slacker, old pangman, loose it for a while I think I hear my daddy come riding many a mile Daddy, have you brought me gold? Have you paid my fee? Have you come to see me hung upon the gallows tree? You sold the bishop's golden ball, you stole his silver key I have come to see you hung upon the gallows tree Slacker, old pangman, loose it for a while I think I hear my mother come riding many a mile Mother, have you brought me gold? Have you paid my fee? Have you come to see me hung upon the gallows tree? You would not dust my feather bed, nor brew me a spout of tea I have come to see you hung upon the gallows tree Slacker, old pangman, loose it for a while I think I hear the devil come riding many a mile Devil, have you brought me gold? Have you paid my fee? Have you come to see me hung upon the gallows tree? I stole the bishop's golden ball, I stole his silver key I have come to steal your soul from the gallows tree Slacker, old pangman, loose it for a while I think I hear my true love come riding many a mile True love, have you brought me gold? Have you paid my fee? Have you come to see me hung upon the gallows tree? You don't need no bag of gold for having paid your fee Jump right down into my arms, you're going home with me You don't need no bag of gold for having paid your fee Jump right down into my arms, you're going home with me You don't need no bag of gold for having paid your fee