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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Cash
Vocals
Benmont Tench
Organ
Marty Stuart
Acoustic Guitar
Smokey Hormel
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sting
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Cash
Associate Producer
Rick Rubin
Producer
David Ferguson
Mixing Engineer
Thom Russo
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andrew Scheps
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chuck Turner
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
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
That's where they found me, my head in 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 courthouse, the whole town was 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 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 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'd done
And 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, I hung my head
Writer(s): Gordon Matthew Sumner
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