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