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The Maid Freed From The Gallows

“The Maid Freed from the Gallows” is a traditional folk ballad about a young woman who has been condemned to death by hanging. As she stands at the gallows, she repeatedly asks whether her family members or her lover have come to save her by paying a ransom. One by one, it becomes clear that her relatives either cannot or will not help her. In some versions of the song, a true lover or knight finally arrives and pays the ransom, freeing her from execution. In other versions, no one saves her, emphasizing themes of betrayal, desperation, and mortality. The ballad explores loyalty, love, and the harsh reality of justice in earlier times. Origin of “The Maid Freed from the Gallows”: • Year: The song does not have a single known year of origin, but it is generally dated to the late 17th or early 18th century (around the 1600s–1700s). • Time period: Early Modern period, within the tradition of oral folk ballads. • Country of origin: England, with strong roots in the Anglo-Scottish folk tradition. The ballad was passed down orally for generations, which is why many versions exist under different titles (such as “The Prickly Bush” or “The Gallows Pole”). Over time, it spread to Scotland, Ireland, and later North America, where it continued to evolve. Artists who recorded the song are: #ledzeppelin, #bobdylan, #steeleyespan, #joanbaez Hangman, hangman, slack you line Slack it just a while 'Cause I think I see my papa comin' Traveling many a mile Traveling many a mile Papa, papa, has you brought gold For to pay this hangman's fee? Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree Daughter, daughter, I brought no gold For to pay this hangman's fee But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree Hangman, hangman, slack you line Slack it just a while 'Cause I think I see my mama comin' Traveling many a mile Traveling many a mile Mama, mama, did you bring gold For to pay this hangman's fee? Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree? High from this hangman's tree? Daughter, daughter, daughter, I brought you no gold For to pay this hangman's fee But I come to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree Hangman, hangman, slack you line Slack it just a while 'Cause I think I see my lover comin' Traveling many a mile Traveling many a mile Sweetheart, sweetheart, sweetheart, did you bring gold For to pay this hangman's fee? Or did you come to see me swingin' High from this hangman's tree? High from this hangman's tree? Darling, darling, darling, I brought you that gold For to pay this hangman's fee 'Cause I don't want to see you swingin', swingin' High from this hangman's tree High from this hangman's tree