Johnny Cash I Hung my Head Lyrics:
Early one mornin' with time to kill,
I borrowed Jebb’s rifle and sat on the hill.
I saw a lone rider crossin' 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 runnin', the rider was dead.
I hung my head. I hung my head.

I set off runnin' to wake from the dream.
My brother’s rifle went into the Sheen. [2]
I kept on runnin' into the Southlands.
That’s where they found me, my head and 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 peace of lead.
I hung my head. I hung my head.

[Short instrumental break.]

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 you 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.
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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.

[Short instrumental break.]

Early one mornin' 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 crossin' 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, for soon I’d be dead.
I hung my head. I hung my head.
I hung my head. I hung my head.



[I HUNG MY HEAD]
[Written by: Sting [1]
Performed by: Johnny Cash
Albums: American IV: The Man Comes Around-2002, Unearthed-2003 &
The Legend of Johnny Cash, Vol. 2-2006.]

[1] Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born October 2, 1951), universally
known by his stage name Sting, is a Grammy Award-winning English.
Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter,
lead singer and bass player of the rock band The Police. As a solo
musician and member of The Police, Sting has sold over 105 million
records, and received over sixteen Grammy Awards for his work,
receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981.]

[2] Refers to the Sheen River in Kenmare, Ireland. This song was written
by Sting, a British subject, and the story takes place on the plains of
Ireland.]
Lyrics: I Hung my Head, Johnny Cash [end]