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I Hung My Head - Sting & Johnny Cash - Song Meaning and Analysis
Explained in English
23 minutes
4 years ago
I Hung My Head - Sting & Johnny Cash - Song Meaning and Analysis
Free interactive transcript, lyrics and music at: https://explainedinenglish.com/podcast/hunghead.html
Let's Improve your English with this special dual episode featuring an explanation of the song "I Hung My Head" by Sting and covered by Johnny Cash.
Lyrics Difficulty: ✦✦✧
INTRODUCTION:
(00:22) Introduction to "I Hung My Head"
VERSE ONE:
(02:20) Early one morning with time to kill
(03:01) I borrowed Jeb's rifle and sat on the hill
(04:21) I saw a lone rider crossing the plain
(04:56) I drew a bead on him to practice my aim
(05:26) My brother's rifle went off in my hand
(05:59) A shot rang out across the land
(06:24) The horse he kept running, the rider was dead
(06:54) I hung my head, I hung my head
VERSE TWO:
(07:37) I set off running to wake from the dream
(08:18) And my brother's rifle went into the stream
(08:41) I kept on running into the salt lands
(09:14) And that's where they found me, my head in my hands
(09:52) The sheriff he asked me, "Why had I run?"
(10:16) Then it came to me just what I had done
(10:48) And all for no reason, just one piece of lead (I hung my head, I hung my head)
VERSE THREE:
(11:34) Here in the courthouse, the whole town is there
(12:28) I see the judge high up in his chair
(13:15) "Explain to the courtroom what went through your mind
(13:52) And we'll ask the jury what verdict they find"
(14:45) "I said I felt the power of death over life
(15:04) I orphaned his children, I widowed his wife
(15:43) I beg their forgiveness, I wish I was dead (I hung my head, I hung my head)
VERSE FOUR:
(16:40) Early one morning with time to kill
(16:48) I see the gallows up on the hill
(17:35) And out in the distance a trick of the brain
(17:59) I see a lone rider crossing the plain
(18:19) He's come to fetch me to see what they done
(18:53) We'll ride together till Kingdom come
(19:31) I pray for God's mercy, for soon I'll be dead (I hung my head, I hung my head)
INTERPRETATION:
(20:12) "I Hung My Head" song explanation
(21:18) Is the Sting or the Johnny Cash version better? Vote and leave a comment.
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Explained in English
Do you want help understanding the lyrics and meaning of songs in English? With Explained in English you’ll discover great music and learn English at the same time. Here's how it works: choose a song and I’ll explain the lyrics, grammar, and meaning for you in simple English.
It’s an easy way to improve your English vocabulary and comprehension while expanding your appreciation of great music. You'll soon think and interpret in English, learning and remembering more than you would with translations. Join our community of music-language learners today and enjoy learning English with music and lyrics, one song explanation at a time.
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https://explainedinenglish.com
