Hanging Johnny

This was one of the best and most popular halyard shanties. Additional verses, hanging anyone that came to mind, would be added to last as long as the job took.

Hanging Johnny

Well, they call me Hangin' Johnny
Away boys, away
Well, I never hanged nobody
And it's hang boys, hang

 Well, first I hanged me mother
Away boys, away
Me sister and me brother
And it's hang boys, hang

Well, next I hanged me granny
Away boys, away
Well, I'd hang the Holy Family
And it's hang boys, hang

Well, I never hangs for money
Away boys, away
It's just that hanging's so bloody funny
And it's hang boys, hang

Oh, they calls me Hangin' Johnny
Away boys, away
Well, I never hanged nobody
And it's hang boys, hang