This is based on an old blues song called "Gallis Pole," which was popularized by Leadbelly. The song is considered "traditional," meaning the author is unknown.
Jimmy Page got the idea after hearing the version by the California folk singer Fred Gerlach. Page explained when previewing the song for Melody Maker: "He was one of the first white people on Folkways records to get involved in Leadbelly.
We have completely rearranged it and changed the verse.
Robert wrote a set of new lyrics. That's John Paul Jones on mandolin and bass, and I'm playing the banjo, 6-string acoustic, 12-string and electric guitar. The bloke swinging on the gallows pole is saying wait for his relatives to arrive. The drumming builds nicely."
In 1994, Page and Plant re-recorded this in Wales for their album No Quarter. On that version, Page played a hurdy-gurdy, an odd instrument resembling an organ grinder that sounds like a bagpipe.
The lyrics are about a man trying to delay his hanging until his friends and family can rescue him. Although there are many versions of this song, Led Zeppelin's is unusual in that it ends with the hangman hanging the protagonist despite all of his bribes. Most other versions end with the hangman setting the protagonist free.
Jimmy Page has claimed this as his favorite song on Led Zeppelin III. The band used some lyrics from this song on their 1975 track "Trampled Underfoot."
1. Gallows Pole (4:13)
Written-By - Traditional, arr. by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
Companies, etc.
- Designed At – Antar
- Published By – Warner/Chappell Music
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Night Charm Ltd.
- Copyright © – Night Charm Ltd.
- Licensed To – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Marketed By – PolyGram
- Made By – Disctronics B
Credits
Notes
Label: Fontana – 856 541-2
Released: 1994
Genre: Rock
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