The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Hangman hang, hangman hang for me
Hangman hang, hang from your tree
Hangman, Hangman
Hangman hang, hangman hang for me
One horse town, one wind coming down
One horse town, the breeze will come and blow us down
One thin man, help me if you can
One thin man, the breeze will come and blow us down
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Hangman hang, Hangman hang for me
Hangman hang, Hang from your tree
One horse town, breeze will blow us down
One horse town, the breeze will come and blow us down
(This song was never released on an album or single but was played once live)
Hangman hang, hang from your tree
Hangman, Hangman
Hangman hang, hangman hang for me
One horse town, one wind coming down
One horse town, the breeze will come and blow us down
One thin man, help me if you can
One thin man, the breeze will come and blow us down
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Love is all you're needing
Love is all
Hangman hang, Hangman hang for me
Hangman hang, Hang from your tree
One horse town, breeze will blow us down
One horse town, the breeze will come and blow us down
(This song was never released on an album or single but was played once live)
Lyrics submitted by tmu2dc
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