I Hung My Head

GORDON SUMNER

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 come 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 the 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
Up 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
'Cause soon I'd be dead
I hung my head
I hung my head

I hung my head
I hung my head

Curiosità sulla canzone I Hung My Head di Johnny Cash

In quali album è stata rilasciata la canzone “I Hung My Head” di Johnny Cash?
Johnny Cash ha rilasciato la canzone negli album “American IV: The Man Comes Around” nel 2002, “Unearthed 5: Best of Cash on American” nel 2003, e “The Legend of Johnny Cash Vol. II” nel 2006.
Chi ha composto la canzone “I Hung My Head” di di Johnny Cash?
La canzone “I Hung My Head” di di Johnny Cash è stata composta da GORDON SUMNER.

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