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Hangman (original song-cigar box guitar)

Original song written by Alyson Shelton. All rights reserved. Copyright 2012 One Woman Band style with percussion. Right leg playing a cajon and left leg playing tambourine.
3 string cigar box guitar by Keith Alan

lyrics:
Hangman is coming
Down to Caroline
Gonna be a hanging
They're gonna put me on that line

Come early in the morning
'bout sunrise
There's gonna be a hanging
there will be justice for a crime

Early in the morning
when the rooster crow
the hangman is coming
gonna put that line around my throat

Early in the morning
just about sunrise
there's gonna be a hanging
gonna be justice for a crime

Can you hear the cock crow
It's just about day
I can see the hangman
coming to take my life away

The hangman is coming
down to Caroline
there's gonna be a hanging
they're gonna put me on that line

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Comment by Sharecropper on March 13, 2012 at 2:39pm: I got nothing but "Good" to say . Thanks for posting , I've been waiting !

Comment by Mad Paddler on March 13, 2012 at 1:54pm: It's playing like you do that encourages the rest of us...keep it up

Comment by Uncle John on March 13, 2012 at 1:53pm: Ohhh! Great lyrics! Thanks for posting them.

Comment by NightOwl on March 13, 2012 at 1:46pm: MadPaddler...What a cool handle! Thanks so much for your encouragement.

Comment by Mad Paddler on March 13, 2012 at 1:34pm: Wow, yet another reason to watch your videos, your original music is the best! I know I cant get enough of what you do keep sharing...oh, and teaching. Inspiring to say the least even to a novice like me. Time for lesson 2 of your amazing grace.

Comment by NightOwl on March 13, 2012 at 1:29pm: You always make me smile Uncle John. I'll be glad to share the lyrics but I like keeping my face hidden for now. ;>)

Comment by NightOwl on March 13, 2012 at 1:26pm: Thanks so much Roadkill! I'm proud of this song for sure. Thanks so much for your comment.

Comment by Uncle John on March 13, 2012 at 1:23pm: Wait! Not everything is wonderful - I''d like to see your face and the lyrics!

Comment by Uncle John on March 13, 2012 at 1:23pm: Always quite pleased to see something new from you. This did not disappoint. Love it. Like John Maw said - all is just wonderful- the sound, the playing and percussion and the singing. One of the best. I think you are every bit as good as Bonnie Raitt on this one.

And Kieth makes FINE stuff.

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on March 13, 2012 at 1:12pm: Everything about this is just wonderful. A really fine song very well sung. Super playing, both the guitar and percussion. One of the best things I have heard for a long time.