Hung My Head Lyrics - Johnny Cash

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 

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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 

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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