you'll have to listen to get that picking down
INTRO: 2x
VERSE:
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
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My brother's rifle, Went off in my hand
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A shot rang out across the land
The horse he kept running, the rider was dead
I hung my head, I hung my head
VERSE:
I set off running, to wake from the dream
My brother's rifle, went into the stream
I kept on running, in-to the salt lands
And that's where they found me, my head in my hands
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The sheriff he asked me, Why had I run
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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
BREAK: 2x
VERSE:
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 said "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
BREAK: 2x
VERSE:
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
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He's come to fetch me, to see what they done
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We'll ride together, ' Til 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, I hung my head
I hung my head, I hung my head
I hung my head, I hung my head
I hung my head, I hung my head