I Hung My Head

Early one morning with time to kill

I borrowed Jebbs rifle and sat on the hill

I saw a lone rider crossing the plain

I drew a bead on him to practice my aimMy brothers 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 headI set off running to wake from the dream

My brothers rifle went into the sheen

I kept on running into the south lands

Thats where they found me my head in my handsThe 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 headHere 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 well ask the jury what verdict they findI 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 headEarly one morning with time to kill

I see the gallows up on a hill

And out in the distance a trick of the brain

I see a lone rider crossing the plainAnd hed come to fetch me to see what theyd done

And well ride together to kingdom come

I prayed for Gods mercy for soon I'll be dead

I hung my head, I hung my head

I hung my head, I hung my head