One Morning Lyrics - Gillian Welch

One mornin', one mornin' as work I begun 

What did I see ridin' out of the sun 

On the road from Lexington 

One rider, one rider beatin' the breeze 

Down on his saddle, low to his knees 

Comin' through my willow trees 

Now closer, the terrible work of the gun 

Was stiffened and black where his blood all had run 

But I knew my wayward son 

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One mornin', one mornin' the boy of my breast 

Came to my door unable to rest 

Even in the arms of death 

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