Hang Me, Oh Hang Me

Lyrics as sung by Oscar Isaac
D                    G                D Hang me, oh, hang me, I’ll be dead and gone. Bm          G                D Hang me, oh, hang me, I’ll be dead and gone. Bm             D                      Bm I wouldn’t mind the hanging but the laying in the grave so long Bb7 A          D Poor boy, I’ve been all around this world. I been all around Cape Girardeau, parts of Arkansas All around Cape Girardeau, parts of Arkansas Got so goddamn hungry I could hide behind a straw Poor boy, I’ve been all around this world. Went up on the mountain, there I made my stand Went up on the mountain, there I made my stand A rifle on my shoulder and a dagger in my hand Poor boy, I’ve been all around this world. [Chorus] Put the rope around my neck, hung me up so high Put the rope around my neck, hung me up so high The last words I heard them say: “Won’t be long now ‘fore you die” Poor boy, I’ve been all around this world. [Chorus]

-- Traditional

Chords
D   D    G    D    D    Bm   G    D   D    Bm   D    Bm  Bb7   A    D    D

Inspiration

 * Dave Van Ronk performs one of his signature songs in D from his album Folksinger.
 * Oscar Isaac singing and playing in D on the Inside Llewyn Davis soundtrack.

Related

 * The bluegrass standard I've Been All Around This World is a much more jaunty version of this one.