Hank and Joe and Me

In the desert where we searched for gold The days are hot the nights are 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 (ooh ooh) Hear him cryin' (cryin' cryin') For a water (ooh ooh) Well lay him down in the dust and sand, he said Joe, you know, he's a dying 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 'Til they decorate my bones 'Cause I'm dyin' (dyin' dyin') For water (ooh ooh) Can't help cryin' (cryin' cryin') For water (ooh ooh) 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 (ooh ooh)