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 Tramp Guitars on February 21, 2014 at 3:55am

Great song

Comment by Reeds Taylor on October 14, 2013 at 9:51pm

Wow, how did I miss this...excellent in every way.....

Comment by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith on October 14, 2013 at 9:15pm
Some time after seeing this, it remains one of my favourites. Great lyrics, great voice and beautifully played. Win, win, win...
Comment by Denny on October 14, 2013 at 6:37am

Great singin and playin as always.I always love your music!

Comment by Downtown Vinnie on January 13, 2013 at 6:48am

damn straight ...good slide sweet voice lovin it big time

Comment by NightOwl on April 9, 2012 at 11:53pm

Thanks Diane!

Comment by Dianne Woods on April 9, 2012 at 6:05pm

NightOwl, you are amazing. I love this song, and the music. Girl you are so talented. I can't see how you play and sing all at once. I can't chew gum and walk at the same time. LOL.

Comment by Cris Portillo Jr. on April 1, 2012 at 11:17am

I love this song! Owl you're music is amazing!

Comment by turtlehead on March 19, 2012 at 1:22pm

That there is the blues.  Excellent from top to bottom.  I'd also be curious as to your setup on the percussion - it sounds fantastic. 

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on March 18, 2012 at 9:10pm
WooHoo! Might be the best song on there?

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