Tell everybody that I am sorry, truly sorry

For all the wrong I've done

I never meant to hurt nobody, no no

Lord I never want to do no wrong

And I have lied, and I have begged and I have cheated

And I know my ship, it won't be coming in

And as I lay me down to take my rest

I can see that it's just dust in the wind

Take hold my hand, and hold it tighter, ever tighter

You must believe that I love you still

But my strength, it grows weaker, and weaker

And my body has lost its will

'cause I have lied, and I have begged and I have cheated

And I know my ship, it won't be coming in

And as I lay me down to take my rest

I can see that it's just dust in the wind

Oh lord, I have lost once again

And there's no one to help me find my way home

Lord and I, lord I never want to hurt nobody

And I, lord I never want to do no wrong

'cause I have lied, and I have begged and I have cheated

And I know my ship, it won't be coming in

And as I lay me down to take my rest

I can see that it's just dust in the wind