I Hung My Head lyrics

Early one morning

With time to kill

I borrowed Jeb's rifle

And sat on the 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 the 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 courthouse

The whole town was there

I see the judge

High up in his chair

"Explain to the courtroom

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

Early one morning

With time to kill

I see the gallows

Up on the 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 done

And we'll ride together till kingdom come

I pray for God's mercy

'Cause soon I'll be dead

I hung my head

I hung my head

I hung my head

I hung my head

• Artist:Johnny Cash
• Album:The Man Comes Around