I've Been All Around This World

Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountains, there I'll take my stand
With a rifle on my shoulder, sixshooter in my hand
I've been all around this world

Hang me, oh hang me, so I'll be dead and gone,... (×2)
It's not the hangin' that I mind, it's layin' in jail so long,...

Lulu, my Lulu, now come and open the door,... (×2)
Before I have to walk on in with my old forty-four,...

Mama and Papa, baby sister make three,... (×2)
They'll walk me down to the gallows, boys, that's the last they'll see of me,...

Working on the new railroad, mud up to my knees,... (×2)
Working for old John Henry, boys, and he's mighty hard to please,...

If you meet a rich girl, send her on down the line,... (×2)
If you meet a poor gal, I'll bet she's a friend of mine,...