Infer the story of the song from these lines:
I saw a lone rider crossing the plain
My brother's rifle went off in my hand
I kept on running into the south lands
The sheriff he asked me why had I run
I see the judge high up in his chair
I begged their forgiveness, I wish I was dead
I see the gallows up on the hill
I see a lone rider crossing the plain
Lyrics
Early one morning with time to killI borrowed Jeb's rifle and sat on the hillI saw a lone rider crossing the plainI drew a bead on him, to practice my aim
My brother's rifle went off in my handA shot rang out across the landThe horse, he kept running, the rider was dead
I hung my head, I hung my head
Who is Jeb?
I set off running to wake from the dreamMy brother's rifle went into the sheenI kept on running into the south landsThat's where they found me, my head in my hands
The sheriff he asked me why had I runAnd then it came to me, just what I had doneAnd all for no reason, just one piece of lead
I hung my head, I hung my head
Why do you think the man ran?
Here in the courthouse, the whole town was thereI see the judge high up in his chairExplain to the courtroom what went through your mindAnd we'll ask the jury what verdict they find
I felt the power of death over lifeI orphaned his children, I widowed his wifeI begged their forgiveness, I wish I was dead
I hung my head, I hung my headI hung my head, I hung my head
Should the man be forgiven? Why, why not?
Early one morning with time to killI see the gallows up on the hillAnd out in the distance, a trick of the brainI see a lone rider crossing the plain
And he'd come to fetch me, to see what they'd doneAnd we'll ride together to kingdom comeI pray for God's mercy, for soon I'll be dead
I hung my head, I hung my headI hung my head, I hung my head
What is the meaning of this story?
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