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