Water Works Fine Songtext
von Eric Bibb

Back in 1983, Sonny Terry said to me:
When I put the bottle down
My friends stopped comin′ 'round
They were comin′ for my whiskey
My malt liquor an' wine
Since I left it all behind, water works fine

Water works fine - pure an' sweet
It′s a natural treat - like a good woman′s love

One crazy night we drank tequila like beer
My recollection's unclear
Ya know I felt like dyin′
My face in the mirror
Scared the devil outa me
Made a blind man see - water works fine


Water works fine - pure an' sweet
It′s a natural treat - like a good woman's love
Water works fine - served up neat
Well, it′s a natural treat - like a good woman's love

Hung-over, hung-up - drownin' in a cup
I was feelin′ kinda strange
′Bout ready for a change
I was boozin' my mind, weavin′ over the line
When I saw the road sign sayin' water works fine

Water works fine - so pure an′ sweet
It's a natural treat - like a good woman′s love
Water works fine - best cure for the heat
From your head to your feet
Like a good woman's love
Water works fine - tastes pure an' sweet
Every day of the week - like a good woman′s love
Water works fine - well, it′s a natural treat
Make me wanna dip my beak
Like a good woman's love