In the desert where we searched for gold the days`re hot the nights`re cold
Hank and Joe and me walked on so bold and brave and free
For days and days we fought the heat I got so thirsty and I got so weak
And when I fell cause I couldn`t go I heard Hank say to Joe
He`s dyin` (dyin` dyin`) for water hear him cryin` (cryin` cryin`) for water
Well lay him down in the dust and sand he said Joe you know he`s a dyin` man
Leave him there and let him die I can`t stand to hear him cry for water
I don`t remember how long I lay but when I awoke it was the break of day
Buzzards circled miles ahead I knew Hank and Joe were dead
My eyes were dimmed but I could see a bed of gold nuggets under me
Now I know that it won`t be long till they decorate my bones
Cause I`m dyin` (dyin` dyin`) for water can`t help cryin` (cryin` cryin`) for water
Well they laid me down in the dust and sand he said Joe you know he`s a dyin` man
Leave him there and let him die I can`t stand to hear him cry for water
He couldn`t stand to hear me cry for water