[Chorus]
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kinda dry

[Verse 1]
Well, I never had me no money
Never had me no money
Never had me no money
I ain't that kinda guy

[Chorus]
So, jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kinda dry

[Verse 2]
I'm gonna work 'til the good Lord calls me
Be workin' 'til the good Lord calls me
I'm gonna work until the good Lord calls me
It'll be in by and by

[Chorus]
So, jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
Jailer, bring me water
My throat is kinda dry
[Verse 3]
Now, jailer, should you see my baby
Oh, jailer, if you see my baby
Jailer, if you see my baby
Just tell her I said, "Good-bye"

[Chorus]
Everybody singin'
Jailer, (bring me water)
Come on jailer, bring me
(Jailer, bring me water)
Come on jailer, bring me
(Jailer, bring me water)
Come on jailer, bring me
My throat is kinda dry

[Outro]
Ah, jailer, won't you bring me some
Bring me water?
Jailer, won't you bring me some
Bring me water?
Jailer, won't you bring me water?
My throat is kinda dry