Hang Them All (Get The Guilty) - Tom T. Hall

There’s a murderer in your town Mister there were seven unsolved last year

There’s a murderer in your town Mister how long has he been living here

If they hang 'em all they get the guilty if they hang 'em all they cannot miss

If they hang 'em all they get the guilty been a lot of problem solved like this

There’s a thief in your town Mister this morning my milk was gone

There’s a thief in your town Mister how long has this been going on If they hang 'em all they get the guilty…

There’s a cheater in your town Mister last night I saw him in a bar

There’s a cheater in your town Mister is that the kind of people you are

If they hang 'em all they get the guilty…

There’s a hypocrite in your town Mister I think I caught him in a lie

There's a hypocrite in your town Mister are you gonna let that go by If they hang 'em all they get the guilty that's what you say we ought to do If they hang 'em all they get the guilty but remember they're gonna hang you

too

If they hang 'em all they get the guilty…