The Hangman

He's been runnin' with the devil and it ain't no lie

Livin' in the shadows of the pale moonlight

She's been runnin' with the angels, everyone could see

God fearin', church goin', honestly

That silver-tongued devil swept her off her feet

Promised her the world just to steal her dreams

He knew it was comin', it was his last night

Lord, when they caught him, shoulda heard him cry

Good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise

Town folk hollerin', "Hang 'em up high!"

Sin is sin in the good Lord's eye

And the hangman's waitin' just to watch you die

Dead man walkin'

Dead man walkin'

He said, "I didn't do it, now that's the truth

Tell me how I could've 'cause there ain't no proof"

Law man said, "Boy, we ain't no fool

You're gonna meet your maker at the end of that noose"

Good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise

Town folk hollerin', "Hang 'em up high!"

Sin is sin in the good Lord's eye

And the hangman's waitin' just to watch you die

Dead man walkin'

Dead man walkin'

Headed to the gallows, you could hear him say

"Baby girl, promise it'll be okay"

She begged and pleaded, said, "You have to wait"

The law man said, "Girl, you're way too late"

Good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise

Town folk hollerin', "Hang 'em up high!"

Sin is sin in the good Lord's eye

And the hangman's waitin' just to watch you die

Good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise

Town folk hollerin', "Hang 'em up high!"

Sin is sin in the good Lord's eye

But you might've got it wrong if the hangman cries

Strung 'em up high, swingin' side by side

Devil on the left and an angel on the right

Dead man walkin'