The Kingston Trio is an American folk group that helped launch the folk revival of the 1960s and continued to thrive despite the emergence of rock and roll.
The Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 in the Palo Alto, California area by original lineup of Dave Guard (1934–1991), Bob Shane (1934–2020), and Nick Reynolds (1933–2008), who were just out of college. Greatly influenced by The Weavers, the calypso sounds of Harry Belafonte, and other semi-popular folk artists such as the Gateway Singers and the Tarriers
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[Chorus] Dm Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile GBbDm Think I see my brother, ridin' many a mile
[Verse] Dm Well, brother, did you bring me silver? Dm Brother, did you bring me gold? G Or did you come to see me BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole?
[Verse] Dm No, I didn't bring you any silver Dm No, I didn't bring any gold G I just come to see you BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole
[Chorus] Dm Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile GBbDm Think I see my father, ridin' many a mile
[Verse] Dm Well, father did you bring me silver? Dm Father, did you bring me gold? G Or did you come to see me BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole?
[Verse] Dm No, I didn't bring you any silver Dm No, I didn't bring any gold G I just come to see you BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole
[Chorus] Dm Hangman, hangman, hangman, slack your rope awhile GBbDm Think I see my sweetheart, ridin' many a mile
[Verse] Dm Sweetheart did you bring me silver? Dm Sweetheart, did you bring me gold? G Or did you come to see me BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole?
[Verse] Dm Yes, I brought a little silver Dm Yes, I brought a little gold G I didn't come to see you BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole BbDm Hangin' from the gallows pole