C
I’ve gotta be a leaving when the moon goes down
F
C
I’m gonna be a swinging when the sun comes round
G7
My days are numbered there’s no future for me
C
G7
They caught me rustling they’re gonna hang me
C
I’m gonna do the boogie with the drop me beat
F
C
Just a corny rhythm where you swing your feet
G7
I’m gonna be dancing in the strangest way
C
G7
C
Doing the hangman’s boogie at the break of day
F
C
Swing high (swing high) swing low (swing low)
D7
G7
It’s a doggone pity but I gotta go
C
My baby says she loves me but I know she lied
F
C
My lawyer said he’d spring me but he must have died
G7
They’re gonna be sorry when I’m far away
C
G7
C
Doing the hangman’s boogie at the break of day
F
C
You start it with the rhythm then you swing on down
G7
The music gets hotter then you let it go
C
G7
Everybody’s watching you’re the star of the show
C
So if you want to learn it here’s the thing to do
F
C
Just shoot your loving momma if her hearts untrue
G7
They’ll have you dancing in the same old way
C
G7
C
Doing the hangman’s boogie at the break of day
F
C
Swing high (swing high) swing low (swing low)
D7
G7
It’s a one way ticket but man what a show
C
I hear the warden coming so I’ll say goodbye
F
C
I hear the music playing and the time is nigh
G7
I’m gonna be dancing in the strangest way
C
G7
C
Doing the hangman’s boogie at the break of day
D7
G7
F
C
