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Gallows Pole

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This is based on an old Blues song called "Gallis Pole," which was popularized by Leadbelly. The song is considered "Traditional," meaning the author is unknown. Jimmy Page got the idea for this after hearing the version by California folk singer Fred Gerlach. The lyrics are about a man trying to delay his hanging until his friends and family can rescue him. Although there are many versions of this song, Led Zeppelin's is unusual in that it ends with the hangman hanging the protagonist despite all of his bribes. Most other versions end with the hangman setti… read more
This is based on an old Blues song called "Gallis Pole," which was popularized by Leadbelly. The song is considered "Traditional,"… read more
This is based on an old Blues song called "Gallis Pole," which was popularized by Leadbelly. The song is considered "Traditional," meaning the author is unknown. Jimm… read more

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Hangman hangman hold it a little while
Think I see my friends coming
Riding many a mile.
Friends did you get some silver?
Did you get a little…

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