In the desert where we searched for gold The days were hot the nights were 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 dieing  for water  hear him crying  for water Well lay him down in the dust and sand He said Joe you know he’s a dieing 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 woke it was the break of day Buzzards circled miles ahead I knew Hank and Joe were dead My eyes were dim 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 dieing  for water  can’t help crying  for water They said lay him down in the dust and sand He said Joe you know he’s a dieing 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