Chords
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C Hang me, oh, hang me,F I'll be dead and gone. C
Hang me, oh, hang Amme,F I'll be dead and gone. C
I wouldn't mind the Amhanging but the Claying in the grave so long Am
Poor boy, I've been Aball aGround thisC world.
[Verse 2]
I been Call around Cape Girardeau, partsF of Arkansas C
All around Cape GirarAmdeau,F parts of Arkansas C
Got so goddamn hunAmgry I could Chide behind a straw Am
Poor boy, I've beenAb all aGround thisC world.
[Verse 3]
C Went up on the mountain, Fthere I made my stand C
Went up on the mounAmtain, thereF I made my stand C
A rifle on my shoulAmder and a Cdagger in my hand Am
Poor boy, I've been [Gadd11]all aroundG this Cworld.
[Verse 4]
C Hang me, oh, hang me and FI'll be dead and Cgone.
Hang me, oh, hangAm me and I'llF be dead and gone. C
I wouldn't mind the Amhanging but the Claying in the grave so long Am
Poor boy, I've beenAb all aGround Cthis world.
[Verse 5]
CPut the rope around my neck, Fhung me up so high C
Put the rope aroundAm my neck, Fhung me up so high C
The last words I Amheard them say: "Won't be Clong now 'fore you die" Am
Poor boy, I've been Aball aroundG this Cworld.
[Verse 6]
C Hang me, oh, hang me and I'llF be dead and gone. C
Hang me, oh, Amhang me, FI'll be dead and gone. C
I wouldn't mind the hanAmging but the Claying in the grave so long Am
Poor boy, I've been Aball aGround this Cworld.
[Outro]
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