I Hung My Head
Johnny Cash
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[Intro]C F[Verse]C FEarly one morning with time to killAm FI borrowed Jebb's rifle and sat on the hillC FI saw a lone rider crossing the plainAm FI drew a bead on him to practice my aimDm GMy brother's rifle went off in my handG CA shot rang out across the landF AmThe horse, he kept running, the rider was deadC FI hung my head, I hung my headC C[Verse]C FI set off running to wake from the dreamAm FMy brother's rifle went into the sheenC FI kept on running into the south landsAm FThat's where they found me, my head in my handsDm GThe sheriff he asked me why had I runG CAnd then it came to me just what I had doneF AmAnd all for no reason, just one piece of leadC FI hung my head, I hung my headC C[Verse]C FHere in the courthouse, the whole town was thereAm FI see the judge high up in his chairC FExplain to the courtroom what went through your mindAm FAnd we'll ask the jury what verdict they findDm GI felt the power of death over lifeG CI orphaned his children, I widowed his wifeF AmI beg their forgiveness, I wish I was deadC FI hung my head, I hung my headC C[Verse]C FEarly one morning with time to killAm FI see the gallows up on the hillC FAnd out in the distance, a trick of the brainAm FI see a lone rider crossing the plainDm GAnd he's come to fetch me to see what they doneG CAnd we'll ride together 'Til kingdom comeF AmI pray for God's mercy for soon I'll be deadC FI hung my head, I hung my headC FI hung my head, I hung my headC FI hung my head, I hung my head