The Hangman

Tell you a story about a man I knew
No direction to the things he'd do
Never lied, never compromised
Never judged you with judging eyes
Didn't mind if you told your story
About love, death, faith and glory, girl

Why love? Why hope?
Hangman gonna tighten the rope
Why must I try?
Neither of us could sympathize

Young mother with a tear in her eye
Never bothered to sympathize
As her son lay and sighed his last breath
One moment closer to death, she said

Why love? Why hope?
Hangman gonna tighten the rope
Why must I try?
Neither of us could sympathize

Why love? Why hope?
Hangman gonna tighten the rope
Why must I try?
Neither of us could sympathize
Why love? Why hope?
Hangman gonna tighten the rope
Why must I try?
Neither of us could sympathize, girl

Tell you a story about a man I knew
No direction to the things he'd do
Never lied, never compromised
Never judged you with judging eyes

Why love? Why hope?
Hangman gonna tighten the rope
Why must I try?
Neither of us could sympathize

Hangman gonna tighten the rope
Hangman gonna tighten the rope
The hangman gonna tighten the rope