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