218. Hangman, Hangman (Child 95) - (Traditional)

This is another variation of "The Maid Freed From the Gallows" or "Hangman, Hangman."

The earliest recording of this song that I'm aware of is "Gallis Pole", sung by Lead Belly. It has since been recorded by many singers in many different ways. Some notable examples are Odetta, John Jacob Niles, Almeda Riddle, Jean Ritchie, Peggy Seeger, The Limeliters, The Kingston Trio and, of course, Led Zeppelin.

The rendition here is based mainly on Odetta's version of the song.

You can watch a playlist of my renditions of the Child ballads:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B2D0D5657EA394E4

For a playlist of all my a capella songs:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E81659B9EA983BB2

For lyrics and chords of my songs go to my website: http://www.raymondcrooke.com

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• folk
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• ballad
• maid
• freed
• gallows
• prickle
• holly
• bush
• leadbelly
• odetta
• led
• zeppelin

[ShayLee0501]

That was beautiful and I'm so glad this one doesn't die!!!!

[raymondcrooke]

@ShayLee0501 A very repetitive song though.

[MrGogechka]

great video. one of my favorite songs!

[raymondcrooke]

@MrGogechka Thanks for watching. I do five different versions of this song. Obviously it's one of my favourites too.

[Coldbevies]

Thanks for a contemporary version of a 400 year old song.

Awesome.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for watching.

[mistieb1978]

bravo bravo

[ShayLee0501]

@raymondcrooke quite LOL

[raymondcrooke]

Just found this comment. Somehow I missed it six months ago! Yes, I am familiar with Almeda Riddle's excellent rendition of this song.

I'm not aware of any Australian versions. Thanks for commenting.

[raymondcrooke]

Thanks for catching up with this one, Paul. I put up several variations of this song, one of my favourite Child ballads.