Текст Johnny Horton – Hank And Joe And Me

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

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