The first strange town I was ever in The county was hangin' of men
Nobody cared if he lived or died And I just didn't understand
So I washed my face in the mornin' dew Bathed my son in the sun
Washed my face in the mornin' dew And kept on a-movin' along
The second strange town that I was in They were laughin' at a poor crippled man
Beggin' for nickels and dimes on the street And I just didn't understand
So I washed my face in the mornin' dew Bathed my son in the sun
Washed my face in the mornin' dew And kept on a-movin' along
The third strange town I was ever in Was settled so peaceful and nice
The rich got richer and the poor got poorer And to me it didn't seem right
So I washed my face in the mornin' dew Bathed my son in the sun
Washed my face in the mornin' dew And kept on a-movin' along
Someday times are bound to change It can't be very far
And each injustice I have seen Will come before the door
Then I'll wash my face in the mornin' dew Bathe my son in the sun
Wash my face in the mornin' dew And my journey will be done
And my journey will be done