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