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