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 Iґve 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,
Thatґs not all, thatґs not all
I have got twenty pounds in store, thatґs not all
I have got twenty pounds in store
And Iґve 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 tґwas 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,
Thatґs no joke, thatґs no joke
Up the ladder I did grope, thatґs no joke
Up the ladder I did grope
And the hangman pulled the rope
And itґs neґer a word I spoke,
Tumblinґ down, tumblinґ down
And itґs neґer a word I spoke, tumblinґ down