Oh, I struck the bastard down, to hell with bosses, church and crown
For they cost too much to feed", that's no lie, that's no lie
Oh, me name, it is Sam Hall and I hate you one and all
Oh, they treat you like a slave, that's no lie
And my neck must pay for all here I die, here I die
But the rich must help the poor, so must I
Oh, they treat you like a slave from the cradle to the grave
Raised the black flag up on high for anarchy
Oh, they took me to Cootehill, in a cart
But they hunted me to ground like a dog
And my neck must pay for all here I die
Oh, they took me to Cootehill, in a cart, in a cart
He never gave a damn for me, so said I
My wife died from misery, that's no lie
But the boss he said to me, "Get your brats out on the street
And the priest he said to me, "Repent or face eternity"
Oh, my neck must pay for all here I die, here I die
"Liberty for all mankind," tumblin' down
Oh, me name, it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep
Oh, me name, it is Sam Hall and I hate you one and all
Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke, that's no joke
Oh, they treat you like a slave, that's no lie, that's no lie
Up the ladder I did grope and the hangman pulled the rope
And the last words I spoke tumblin' down, tumblin' down
While my sons looked on with tears in their eyes
And a wife worn out from need, that's no joke
"Keep your rich man's God from me", so said I, so said I
I had three fine sons to feed, that's no joke, that's no joke
Oh, my name, it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep
Oh, I struck the bastard down, I don't deny, I don't deny
