A\'ve been ta da gallows many a times
\'ad da rope about ma neck
\'ad it tightened for ma crimes
but da drop d\'ey did check
Other times da rope broke
or da trap wouldn\'t open
Close enough for me ta choke
an even ta stop a hope\'n
But it seems dat I always got\'s another chance
There\'s dose dat say ah\'s gots a lot a pluck
When da judge says ah\'s got\'s ta dance
Ah depends upon ma luck