The Hanging Tree
Frankie Laine
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I came to town To search for gold And I brought with me A memory And I seemed to hear The night wind cry Go hang your dreams on the hanging tree Your dreams of love that could never be Hang your faded dreams on the hanging tree I searched for gold (at the hanging tree) And I found my gold (at the hanging tree) And I found a girl (and I found a girl) Who loved just me (and she loved just me) And I wished that I could love her too But I'd left my heart on the hanging tree I'd left my heart with a memory And a faded dream on the hanging tree Now there were men Who craved my gold And they meant to take my gold from me When a man is gone He needs no gold So they carried me to the hanging tree To join my dreams and a memory Yes they carried me to-o the hanging tree To really live you must almost die And it happened just that way with me They took the gold and they set me free And I walked away from the hanging tree I walked away from the hanging tree And my own true love Oh yes, she walked with me That's when I knew that the hanging tree Was a tree of life, new life for me A tree of hope, new hope for me A tree of love, new love for me The hanging tree The hanging tree The hanging tree
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Written by: Mack David, Jerry Livingston
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"The Hanging Tree" was released by Frankie Laine in 1959 as part of his twelfth studio album, "Hell Bent for Leather!".
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Movie AdaptationThe song came out as a soundtrack for the Western film "The Hanging Tree," released in the same year. In the film, it was performed by Marty Robbins and was lip-synced by actor Gary Cooper.
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Composer and LyricistThe song was composed by Max Steiner, a film score composer known for his contributions to Hollywood's Golden Age films. The lyrics were written by Mack David, an Oscar-nominated songwriter known for his work in American pop culture and film.
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Billboard Rankings"The Hanging Tree" made it to the top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959.
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ThemeThe song is themed around the Western genre, popular during its time of release. It paints a picture of life, love, and death in the American Wild West.
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ReinterpretationIn 2011, Laine's version of "The Hanging Tree" was reinterpreted by a British band, the Hillbilly Moon Explosion, on their album "Buy, Beg, or Steal".
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PopularityThe song is considered one of Frankie Laine's best Western soundtracks and continues to remain popular among old-school Western music lovers.
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Use in MediaOver the years, "The Hanging Tree" has been periodically featured in various forms of media, including TV shows, commercials and other films, which demonstrates its lasting cultural impact.
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Broader InfluenceThe song's title, "The Hanging Tree" has inspired various other works of art, most notably a song of the same name in "The Hunger Games" series by James Newton Howard featuring Jennifer Lawrence. However, the two songs are not related in any way.
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High Energy PerformanceFrankie Laine was known for his powerful and emotive renditions of songs, and "The Hanging Tree" was no exception. Laine's rendition is noted for its combination of strength and vulnerability, effectively conveying the harsh realities of the Wild West.
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