The Plagiarist's Corner, vol. 27: Gallows Pole

Gallows Pole
by Led Zeppelin

Hangman, hangman
Hold it a little while
I Think I see my friends coming
Riding many a mile
Friends, you get some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my dear friends, to keep me from the Gallows Pole?
What did you bring me to keep me from the Gallows Pole?

I couldn't get no silver
I couldn't get no gold
You know that we're too damn poor
To keep you from the Gallows Pole

Hangman, hangman
Hold it a little while
I think I see my brother coming
Riding many a mile
Brother, you get me some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my brother, to keep me from the Gallows Pole?

Brother, I brought you some silver, yeah
I brought a little gold
I brought a little of everything to keep you from the Gallows Pole
Yes, I brought you to keep you from the Gallows Pole

Hangman, hangman
Turn your head awhile,
I think I see my sister coming, riding many mile, mile, mile.
Sister, I implore you
Take him by the hand
Take him to some shady bower, save me from the wrath of this man
Please take him
Save me from the wrath of this mad man.

Hangman, hangman
Upon your face a smile
Tell me that I'm free to ride
Ride for many a mile, mile, mile

Oh yes, you got a fine sister
She warmed my blood from cold
She warmed my blood to boiling hot
To keep you from the Gallows Pole
Your brother brought me silver
Your sister warmed my soul
But now I laugh and pull so hard
See you swinging from the Gallows Pole

But now I laugh and pull so hard
See you swinging from the Gallows Pole, pole, pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole!
Swingin' on the gallows pole!
Swingin' on the gallows pole!

Ah-ha-ha
Swingin'
Swingin'
Swingin' on the gallows pole!

Swing!
See-saw marjory daw

Swing!
See-saw knock at my door