Osborne Brothers - I Washed My Face in the Morning Dew lyrics

(Tom T. Hall)

The first strange town I was ever in

The county was hanging a man

Nobody cared if he lived or died

And I just didn't understand.

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.

The second town I was in

They were laughing at a poor crippled man

Begging for nickels and dimes

On the street and I didn't understand.

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.

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The third strange town that I was in

Was settled so peaceful and nice

The rich got richer and the poor got poorer

To me it didn't seem right.

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.

Someday times are bound to change

It can't be very far

And each injustice I have seen

Will come before the bar.

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...