I dont believe I have ever killed anyone. I have left people imobile though. They could have died but I dont thinks so.
They certainly remembered me the rest of their lives though.
Early one morning with time to kill.
I borrrowed Jebs rifle and sat on the hill.
I saw a lone rider crossing the plain.
I drew a beed on him to practice my aim.
My brothers rifle, went off in my hand
The shot rang out accross 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 brothers rifle went into the stream.
I went on running into the south lands
Thats 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.
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 is there.
I see the judge, way up in his chair.
Explain to the court room 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 forgivness, I wish I was dead.
I hung my head
I hung my head
Early one morning, with time to kill
I see the gallows up on the hill.
Out in the distance, a trick of the brain,
I see a lone rider, crossing the plain.
He come to fetch me, to see what they done.
And we'll ride together to kingdom come.
I pray for Gods mercy, for soon Ill be dead.
I hung my head
I hung my head
