Gallows Pole by Led Zeppelin is actually based on an old folk song that dates back centuries, as it was originally called The Maid Freed From The Gallows Lead singer Robert Plant adapted the lyrics from a version recorded by folk legend Lead Belly, keeping the dark story of someone pleading for their life before being hanged. Zeppelin’s version adds a haunting twist and in the end, even though the bribes come in, the execution still happens | Bacton

Hey Everyone!!! Happy Day… here’s a fantastic performance of Led Zeppelin’s “ Gallows Pole” by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Sunday, March 1, 1998. Multipurpose Hall, Bucharest, Romania. “Gallows Pole” Was Released in 1970 on Lee Zeppelin’s III album. 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. P