[Verse 1]
The first strange town I was ever in the county was hangin' a man
And nobody cared if he lived or he died and I just didn't understand

[Chorus]
So I washed my face in the morning dew bathed my soul in the sun
Washed my face in the morning dew and kept on moving along

[Verse 2]
The second strange town I was in they were laughing at a poor crippled man
Begging for nickels and dimes on the street and I just didn't understand

[Chorus]
So I washed my face in the morning dew...

[Verse 3]
The third strange town that I was in was settled peaceful and nice
The rich got richer and the poor got poorer and to me it didn't seem right

[Chorus]
So I washed my face in the morning dew...

[Bridge]
Now someday times are bound to change it can't be very far
And each injustice that I have seen will come before the bar
[Chorus]
Then I'll wash my face in the morning dew bathe my soul in the sun
Wash my face in the morning dew and my journey will be done