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Johnny Cash I Hung My Head Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 8/10 [2 votes]Album: The Man Comes Around / Original Release Date: 2002-01-01Genre: CountrySong Duration: 3 min 53 sec
JOHNNY CASH
- I Hung My Head Lyrics / with translationsEarly one morning
With time to kill
I borrowed Jebb'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 court house
The whole town was there
I see the judge
High 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 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
With time to kill
I borrowed Jebb'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 court house
The whole town was there
I see the judge
Explain to the court room
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
Facts about I Hung My Head
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I Hung My Head is written by Gordon Matthew Sumner.
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It is first released on January 01, 2002 as part of Johnny Cash's album "The Man Comes Around" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Johnny Cash’s ‘I Hung My Head’ recounts the feelings of a man who accidentally shot someone and used the metaphor of a solitary rider to represent the unavoidable consequences of his actions. I hung my head lyrics highlight angst, despair, heartbreak, reflection, and solitude above all else. Along with these, the song brings up the issues of regret and guilt, the consequences of actions, and the quest for redemption. The lyrics are replete with violence, accidental death, and consequences of actions themes that might be very strong for the younger audience. Still, the language is adult and the situations are serious enough for a PG-13 rating.
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I Hung My Head falls under the genre Country.
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I Hung My Head song length is 3 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote I Hung My Head lyrics?
I Hung My Head is written by Gordon Matthew Sumner.
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When was I Hung My Head released?
It is first released on January 01, 2002 as part of Johnny Cash's album "The Man Comes Around" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind I Hung My Head lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, Johnny Cash’s ‘I Hung My Head’ recounts the feelings of a man who accidentally shot someone and used the metaphor of a solitary rider to represent the unavoidable consequences of his actions. I hung my head lyrics highlight angst, despair, heartbreak, reflection, and solitude above all else. Along with these, the song brings up the issues of regret and guilt, the consequences of actions, and the quest for redemption. The lyrics are replete with violence, accidental death, and consequences of actions themes that might be very strong for the younger audience. Still, the language is adult and the situations are serious enough for a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is I Hung My Head?
I Hung My Head falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song I Hung My Head?
I Hung My Head song length is 3 minutes and 53 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by DerpSongwriter(s): Gordon Matthew Sumner
Record Label(s): 2002 American Recording Company, LLC
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I Hung My Head
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Heard this song performed by Sting, who wrote it, with the Royal Orchestra, and was completely amazed. Beautiful version by a phenomenal artist!