Jack Hall
Jack Hall's Reckoning: A Tale of Crime, Redemption, and the Gallows
Lyrics
Oh, my name it is Jack Hall, Jack Hall
Introducing the character as Jack Hall, emphasizing identity.
Oh, my name it is Jack Hall, Jack Hall
Repetition for emphasis on Jack Hall's name, reinforcing identity.
My name it is Jack Hall and I've robbed both great and small
Jack Hall admits to committing theft from both significant and minor figures.
And my neck shall pay for all when I die, when I die
Conveying the consequences - Jack Hall's acknowledgment that his life will end with a punishment for his actions.
And my neck shall pay for all when I die
Reiterating the imminent consequences for Jack Hall's deeds.
Oh, I've twenty pounds in store and that's not all
Stating a possession of twenty pounds and hinting at a desire for more, possibly suggesting a life of crime for financial gain.
I've twenty pounds in store and that's not all
Repeating the possession of twenty pounds and implying there's more to Jack Hall's story.
Oh, I've twenty pounds in store and I'd kill for twenty more
Expressing a willingness to resort to violence for additional wealth.
And my neck shall pay for all when I die, when I die
Reiterating the impending consequences for Jack Hall's actions upon his death.
And my neck shall pay for all when I die
Restating the idea that Jack Hall will face consequences after death.
Oh, I rode up Tyburn Hill in a cart
Describing Jack Hall's journey to Tyburn Hill, possibly an execution site, in a cart.
Oh, I rode up Tyburn Hill in a cart
Repeating the journey to Tyburn Hill, emphasizing the location.
Oh, I rode up Tyburn Hill, it was there I made my will
Revealing Jack Hall's acknowledgment of his fate and the making of his will.
Saying : ‘The best of friends must part, so farewell, so farewell’
Expressing the inevitability of parting with friends as Jack Hall faces execution.
Saying : ‘The best of friends must part, so farewell’
Reiterating the idea that parting with friends is inevitable in the face of death.
Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke
Describing the ascent up a ladder, possibly symbolic of Jack Hall's journey to the gallows.
Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke
Reiterating the climb up the ladder, emphasizing its seriousness.
Up the ladder I did grope and the hangman spread his rope
Depicting the hangman preparing the rope as Jack Hall ascends, signifying the imminent execution.
But never a word I spoke coming down, coming down
Highlighting Jack Hall's silence, possibly indicating acceptance or defiance in the face of death.
But never a word I spoke coming down
Reiterating Jack Hall's silence as he descends, emphasizing the somber conclusion.
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