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 stream
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 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
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
For soon I'll be dead
I hung my head
I hung my head

I hung my head
I hung my head

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