Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry

Well, I never had me no money
Never had me no money
Never had me no money
I ain't that kind of guy

Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry

I'm gonna work to the good Lord calls me
Be workin' to the good Lord calls me
I ork until the good Lord calls me
It'll be in the by and by

Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry

Jailer, if you see my baby
Jailer, if you see my baby
Jailer, if you see my baby
Just tell her I said: "Bye bye"

Everybody
Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry

Everybody
Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry

One more time
Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kind-a dry