[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

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

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

And as I lay me down to take my rest

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

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

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

And as I lay me down to take my rest

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

[Verse 3]

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

[Chorus]

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

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

And as I lay me down to take my rest

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