Jailer, bring me water Jailer, bring me water Jailer, bring me water My throat is kind-a dry. Well, I never had me no money Never had me no money Never had me no money I ain't that kind-a guy. Oh, jailer, bring me water Jailer, bring me water Jailer, bring me water My throat is kind-a dry 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 the by and by. Oh, jailer, bring me water Jailer, bring me water Jailer, bring me water My throat is kind-a dry. Now, jailer, should ya see my baby Jailer, if ya see my baby Jailer, if ya see my baby Just tell her I said, "Good-bye." Everybody singin' Jailer, 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 kind-a dry. Ah, jailer, won't ya bring me some Bring me water Jailer, won't ya bring me some Bring me water Jailer, won't ya bring me water My throat is kind-a dry.