From the Album “Bring Me True”, The Hanging is one of six original songs written by Mark Tamblyn-Watts.
Music and Lyrics: Mark Tamblyn-Watts
Guitars, Vocals: Mark Tamblyn-Watts
Bass, Rhythm Guitar: Ian Nielsen
Keyboards: Alan Zemaitis
Drums: Chris J. Nikolaidis
Saxophone: Parag Chakravati
The Hanging Lyrics
Well, I went down to the river, but the river has run dry
I went to see the Preacher, Lord, but he won’t look me in the eye
I went to see the Banker, and he told me I was poor
I asked him for money, honey, but he won’t give me no more
And now I’m hangin’ at the end of my rope, wondering if there’s any hope at all
I went into the kitchen, but the cupboards were all bare
I went to see the Crossroads, I didn’t find no comfort there no no
I went to see the Doctor, and he told me some bad news
Said that I was dyin’, baby, from a bad case of the Blues
And now I’m hangin’ at the end of my rope, wondering if there’s any hope at all
Any hope at all? Any hope at all?! WOOOO
So I went down to the Delta where they said I could be cured
Said I had to purge my soul to make it clean and pure
So I sang my heart out all night till my throat was raw and sore
I still got the Blues, it just doesn’t hurt no more
Still got the Blues baby, ah it just doesn’t hurt no more