I Hung My Head

GORDON SUMNER

Early one morning with time to kill
I borrowed a rifle and sat on the 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, it kept running, the rider was dead
I hung my head, I hung my head

I set off running to wake from my dream
My brother's rifle went into the stream
I kept on running into the salt lands
And that's where they found me
My head in my hands

The sheriff he asked me why had I run
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 courthouse, the whole town is there
I see the judge high up in his chair
“Explain to the courtroom
What went through your mind
We'll ask the jury what verdict they find”

I said, "I felt the power of death over life
I orphaned his children, I widowed his wife
I beg their forgiveness, I wish I were dead”
I hung my head, I hung my head

Early one morning with time to kill
I see the gallows high up on the hill
And off in the distance a trick of the brain
I see a lone rider crossing the plain

He's come to fetch me, to see what they’ve done
We'll ride together to kingdom come
I pray for God's mercy, for soon I'll be dead
I hung my head, I hung my head, I hung my head

Trivia about the song I Hung My Head by Blue Highway

When was the song “I Hung My Head” released by Blue Highway?
The song I Hung My Head was released in 1999, on the album “Blue Highway”.
Who composed the song “I Hung My Head” by Blue Highway?
The song “I Hung My Head” by Blue Highway was composed by GORDON SUMNER.

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