I Hung My Head

歌詞

Early one morning with time to kill I borrowed Jebb's rifle and sat on a hill I saw a lone rider crossing the plain I drew a bead on him to practice my aim My brother's rifle went off in my hand A shot rang out across the land The horse, he kept running the rider was dead I hung my head I hung my head I set off running to wake from the dream My brother's rifle went into the sheen I kept on running into the south lands That's where they found me my head in my hands The sheriff he asked me why had I run And then it came to me just what I had done And all for no reason just one piece of lead I hung my head I hung my head Here in the court house the whole town was there I see the judge high up in his chair Explain to the court room what went through your mind And we'll ask the jury what verdict they find I felt the power of death over life I orphaned his children I widowed his wife I begged their forgiveness I wish I was dead I hung my head I hung my head I hung my head I hung my head Early one morning with time to kill I see the gallows op on a hill And out in the distance a trick of the brain I see a lone rider crossing the plain And he'd come to fetch me to see what they'd done And we'll ride together to kingdom come I prayed for God's mercy for soon I'll be dead I hung my head I hung my head I hung my head I hung my head