Hanging Johnny (Stefan Karpiniec)

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(Posted 2003-06-12) CPDL #05262:

Editor: Stefan Karpiniec (submitted 2003-06-12). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 85 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Traditional folksong arranged by Stefan Karpiniec.

General Information

Title: Hanging Johnny
Composer: Stefan Karpiniec

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Folksong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

English text

1. They call me hanging Johnny.
Away, boys, away!
They say I hang for money.
Oh hang, boys, hang.
And first I hanged my daddy.
Away, boys, away!
And first I hanged my daddy.
Oh hang, boys, hang.

2. They I hanged my mother.
Away, boys, away!
My sister and my brother.
Oh hang, boys, hang.
And then I hanged my granny.
Away, boys, away!
And then I hanged my granny.
Oh hang, boys, hang.

3. They I hanged my Annie.
Away, boys, away!
I hanged her up so canny.
Oh hang, boys, hang.
We’ll hang and haul together.
Away, boys, away!
And haul for better weather.
Oh hang, boys, hang.