Oh, me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep
Oh, me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep
Oh, me name it is Sam Hall and I´ve robbed both rich and small
And me neck will pay for all when I die, when I die
And me neck will pay for all when I die

I have got twenty pounds in store, that´s not all, that´s not all
I have got twenty pounds in store, that´s not all
I have got twenty pounds in store and I´ve robbed for twenty more
For the rich must help the poor, so must I, so must I
For the rich must help the poor, so must I

Oh, they brought me to Coote Hill, in a cart, in a cart
Oh, they brought me to Coote Hill, in a cart
Oh, they brought me to Coote Hill and t´was there I make my will
For the best of friends must part, so must I, so must I
For the best of friends must part, so must I

Up the ladder I did grope, that´s no joke, that´s no joke
Up the ladder I did grope, that´s no joke
Up the ladder I did grope and the hangman pulled the rope
And it´s ne´er a word I spoke, tumblin´ down, tumblin´ down
And it´s ne´er a word I spoke, tumblin´ down