Il testo della 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 aim

My 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 head

I 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 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 well 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 up on a hill
And out in the distance a trick of the brain
I see a lone rider crossing the plain

And 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