Johnny cash hank and joe and me lyrics

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