I'm just a dusty cowhand, A dusty, thirsty soul. I used to keep my money In a pocket with a hole. I've got one ambition Like wishing for the moon: To drink a glass of pleasure, Four-measure, bulgin' out and brimmin' over At the Clover Saloon. I was settin' there one evening' And feelin' I was straight. A fella called me somethin' I particularly hate. I threw a bottle at him, But the feller ducked to soon. That's how I lost my credit At the Clover Saloon. I'm just a dusty cowhand And, brother, I am broke. And, brother, I'm so thirsty I'm goin' up in smoke. I've got one ambition Like wishing for the moon: To drink a glass of pleasure, Four-measure, bulgin' out and brimmin' over At the Clover Saloon. Threw the bottle at him And missed him like I said. I broke the bar-room mirror And left it there for dead. I shot him through the middle To make him change his tune. That's how I lost my credit At the Clover Saloon. I'm just a dusty cowhand A-waitin' for the worst. They're hangin' me tomorrow In the middle of my thirst. I've got one ambition Like wishing for the moon: To drink a glass of pleasure, Four-measure, bulgin' out and brimmin' over At the Clover Saloon.