I Hung My Head

[chaosandoldnite]

This has to be one of the most amazing songs Johnny Cash ever recorded:

I Hung My Head
Written by - Sting
From - American IV: The Man Comes Around

Early one morning with time to kill
I borrowed Jeb's 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 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
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
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 beg 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 the 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 done
We'll ride together 'til Kingdom come
I pray for God's mercy 'cause soon I'll be dead
I hung my head
I hung my head
I hung my head
I hung my head