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Hangin' Johnny

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Oh they call me Hangin' Johnny
Away, boys, away
But 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
Aawy, boys, away
Well, I'd hang the holy family
And its hang, boys, hang

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

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

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myantidrugissuicide On May 23, 2004

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2004-05-23 23:51:39

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by gwerith

17y ago

My best guess is it's about painting and "hanging" the paintings. Any other guesses?

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by whatsausername

16y ago

I think it's about, er..you know? Like.."flagging the mule" or "choking the chicken". I dunno, maybe I'm wrong, probably.

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