The Hangman

He's been runnin' with the devil and it ain't no lie Livin' in the shadows of the pale moon light 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'