There are many versions, all of which recount a similar story. A maiden (a young unmarried woman) or man is about to be hanged (in many variants, for unknown reasons) pleads with the hangman, or judge, to wait for the arrival of someone who may bribe him. Typically, the first person (or people) to arrive, who may include the condemned person's parent or sibling, has brought nothing and often has come to see them hanged. The last person to arrive, often their true love, has brought the gold, silver, or some other valuable to save them.Although the traditional versions do not resolve the fate of the condemned one way or the other, it may be presumed that the bribe would succeed. Depending on the version, the condemned may curse all those who failed them. The typical refrain is: Hangman, hangman, hangman / slack your rope awhile. I think I see my father / ridin' many a mile. "Father, did you bring any silver? / father, did you bring any gold, Or did you come to see me / hangin' from the gallows pole?" "No, I didn't bring any silver, / no I didn't bring any gold. I just come to see you / hangin' from the gallows pole." It has been suggested that the reference to "gold" may not mean actual gold for a bribe, but may instead stand for the symbolic restoration of condemned person's honor, perhaps by proving their innocence, honesty, or fidelity, or the maiden's virginity. Such an interpretation would explain why a number of the song's variations have the condemned person asking whether the visitors have brought gold or paid the fee. In at least one version the reply is: "I haven't brought you gold / But I have paid your fee. Courtesy of Wikipedia ; Donate to this Resource if possible .
Hey man, thanks for the information. I am stuck emotionally on the words of the father and the mother - I didn’t brought no silver, didn’t brought no gold, came to see you “hangin/swingin on the gallows pole” if they really wanted him to hang or not. It makes a little more sense now in the way that he can repay he’s “dishonesty” or whatever sin he made. It’s just hard words to hear from you mother/father
That is some fucking top shelf smooth ass stuff. Who the fuck does thus channels marketing? Willie! Get this recording and call. Smooooth. Tiny desk next
I could be wrong, but if he is playing the song in the Key of F, which I believe he is, then the harp he would most likely be using would be a Bb. Could be wrong though
This is a revelation. We need music like this on the radio.
imagine listening to the radio when the internet exists
@@thelvl1bandit345 Tell us you don't have a job, without telling us.
simply pure talent, feeling, timing, depth, pure love for music
The perfection of the timing and the fingerpicking is astonishing.
Fantastica versione 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This man has true talent
Love this guy. Sounds SUPERB 🔥!.
He is the best no question
voice and guitar both sound incredible. hell of a talent and recording
he's brilliant pure class.
My god this is good!
amazing version indeed
i love this just as much as led zeppelin's version. hauntingly beautiful piece of dark folk music.
Except this is waaaay better than the trash zeppelin morons who had no morals or tradition.m
hauntingly fantastic :-)
Song of my life...
How amazing this is
I love your music and I love your voice, and your a Watson and I'm a Watson as well!! your awesome Willie
There are many versions, all of which recount a similar story. A maiden (a young unmarried woman) or man is about to be hanged (in many variants, for unknown reasons) pleads with the hangman, or judge, to wait for the arrival of someone who may bribe him. Typically, the first person (or people) to arrive, who may include the condemned person's parent or sibling, has brought nothing and often has come to see them hanged. The last person to arrive, often their true love, has brought the gold, silver, or some other valuable to save them.Although the traditional versions do not resolve the fate of the condemned one way or the other, it may be presumed that the bribe would succeed. Depending on the version, the condemned may curse all those who failed them.
The typical refrain is:
Hangman, hangman, hangman / slack your rope awhile.
I think I see my father / ridin' many a mile.
"Father, did you bring any silver? / father, did you bring any gold,
Or did you come to see me / hangin' from the gallows pole?"
"No, I didn't bring any silver, / no I didn't bring any gold.
I just come to see you / hangin' from the gallows pole."
It has been suggested that the reference to "gold" may not mean actual gold for a bribe, but may instead stand for the symbolic restoration of condemned person's honor, perhaps by proving their innocence, honesty, or fidelity, or the maiden's virginity. Such an interpretation would explain why a number of the song's variations have the condemned person asking whether the visitors have brought gold or paid the fee. In at least one version the reply is: "I haven't brought you gold / But I have paid your fee.
Courtesy of Wikipedia ;
Donate to this Resource if possible .
Thanks Captain Obvious
@@SlightReturn666 Wasn't obvious to me ,
hence, why I took the time to Share .
Thanks!!
Hey man, thanks for the information. I am stuck emotionally on the words of the father and the mother - I didn’t brought no silver, didn’t brought no gold, came to see you “hangin/swingin on the gallows pole” if they really wanted him to hang or not. It makes a little more sense now in the way that he can repay he’s “dishonesty” or whatever sin he made. It’s just hard words to hear from you mother/father
Would love to see him and Colter Wall collaborate
That would be incredible!
Are there somewhere tabs available for this version?
@Nick Milana - it is a drop D tuning, capo 3 fret. it is easy to play.
We have been Led astray for too long....
great cover
What key harmonica is he playing? Is it in first position or second?
Good music this is.
Plant and Page have gotta appreciate it!!!!
The song is over a hundred years old. Like 99 percent of zeps stuff they didn't write it
99% of Zeppelin's material wasn't written by them??! Are you really that much of an ignorant fool?
Does anyone know what key the harmonica is in?
Incredible
Anyone know which tuning on tha harmonica
B flat
Do somebody know wich chords He use ? And wich Harp ? And Is it in drop d ? Thanks !!!
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That is some fucking top shelf smooth ass stuff. Who the fuck does thus channels marketing? Willie! Get this recording and call. Smooooth. Tiny desk next
Just as good as Zeppelin's you can feel the soul.
@grants245906 I know but I like Zeppelins version of Gallows pole the most
It's far better
@@savedandblessed79 I could see that, but the talent of Led Zeppelin for me keeps their cover of this song on top.
Is this in DADGAD?
This sounds like a combination of different versions of this song.
Country music sure ain't what it used to be.
He is a Folk Singer not Country.
Damn
Storytelling music , the best there is .
He does Leadbelly proud.
At first i thought "yeah... just another guy who thinks, that he could make it better"... but... WOW!
Josef Jůna Willie was the heart and soul of Old Crow Medicine Show. Been around for a long time now
Just as good as the recording studio version
you're right, it's beautiful
sergent LD hell yeah
sergent LD you should check out the new song he sings on the new movie "the ballad of Buster Scruggs" it's awesome
+Koley Turner I saw it the day the movie was on Netflix 😂
sergent LD lol hell yeah me too
Someone tell me about this harp he plays.
I could be wrong, but if he is playing the song in the Key of F, which I believe he is, then the harp he would most likely be using would be a Bb. Could be wrong though
Buster Scruggs brought me here
Lmaoo
Same. ❤️
Keeping traditional Americana alive
The man who killed Scruggs the San Saba Songbird is quite the songbird himself
7 people have absolutely no clue about anything in this world...
Imagine a duet with Sierra Ferrel.
not bad....i just wish he could hit high notes like Robert
Please, anyone, what tuning is this?
drop d
tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/willie_watson/gallows_pole_chords_2367511 I posted this transcription last week - may help...