I Hung My Head — текст песни (Sting & Police)

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 bread 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 stream
I kept on running into the salt lands
And that`s 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
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 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

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
He`s come to fetch me to see what they done
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