Chorus A D Oh the prickly bush G A D Pierces my heart full sore G A D G And if ever I get away from that bush A D I'll never get caught any more. Verse 1 A D So Hangman wont you wait and see. G A D Won't you rest your hand for a while G A D G For methinks I see my own father A D Coming over yonder stile. Verse 2 A D Now father have you brought me gold G A D Or silver to set me free? G A D G Or have you come just to see me hang, A D Hanging from the gallows tree? Verse 3 A D No, son I haven't brought you gold G A D Or silver to set you free. G A D G But I must watch and see as you hang, A D Hanging from the gallows tree. Chorus A D Oh the prickly bush G A D Pierces my heart full sore G A D G And if ever I get away from that bush A D I'll never get caught any more. Verse 4 A D So Hangman wont you wait and see. G A D Won't you rest your hand for a while G A D G For methinks I see my own mother A D Coming over yonder stile. Verse 5 A D Now mother have you brought me gold G A D Or silver to set me free? G A D G Or have you come just to see me hang, A D Hanging from the gallows tree? Verse 6 A D No, son I haven't brought you gold G A D Or silver to set you free. G A D G But I must watch and see as you hang, A D Hanging from the gallows tree. Chorus A D Oh the prickly bush G A D Pierces my heart full sore G A D G And if ever I get away from that bush A D I'll never get caught any more. Verse 7 A D So Hangman wont you wait and see. G A D Won't you rest your hand for a while G A D G For methinks I see my own true love A D Coming over yonder stile. Verse 8 A D My love, have you brought me gold G A D Or silver to set me free? G A D G Or have you come just to see me hang, A D Hanging from the gallows tree? Verse 9 A D Yes Love I've brought you gold G A D And silver to set you free. G A D G But I'll not watch and see as you hang, A D Hanging from the gallows tree. Chorus A D Oh the prickly bush G A D Pierces my heart full sore G A D G And if ever I get away from that bush A D I'll never get caught any more.
