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
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