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