I Hung My Head

Cover of I Hung My Head.
*A song by Sting (1974--present)
*Written by Sting.
*Arrangement by Johnny Cash
*Lyrics {*note, I completely screwed up some of the lyrics whilst singing.}

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 and my hands

The sheriff he asked me
Why had I run
And 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 court house
The whole town was there
I see the judge
High up in the chair
Explain to the court room
What went through you 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'd ride together
To kingdom come
I prayed for God's mercy
For soon I'd be dead
I hung my head
I hung my head

I hung my head
I hung my head

Sting performing I Hung My Head...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-MTqOIFzs...

...and then...
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[terrybriody]

gosh -what an unexpectedly deep voice - and i like the arrangement

[davidtrustvideos]

@terrybriody Thank You.

[jimkucinski]

Outstanding guys. I thought that was great. The piano was a bit loud and unecessary but a great job!

[davidtrustvideos]

@jimkucinski Thank you for the comment!