It has not rained for a month, maybe more
A sandstorm blinded us awhile
Most of the canyons and waterholes are dry
A sandstorm blinded us awhile

The clouds low on the skyline, turn a soft-blue grey
A sandstorm blinded us awhile
The country just ahead is rough as I have seen
A sandstorm blinded us awhile

My friend Virgil is a boxer but he has to give it up
His girl don’t want him to fight no more
His family certainly
Don’t approve of me

My camp feels like it’s on the rim of the world
A sandstorm blinded us awhile
I see the last rays of the sun, and the first rays of the dawn
A sandstorm blinded us awhile

(lyrics: Dan Bern)