Can't take much more of this heat

You got the water and I got the need

I feel a thirst in my soul

I'm burnin' up from head to toe



You gotta help me out, you know I'm down on my knees

I'm holding on to you, you gotta help me mister, please

Come on and



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Take me to the river

Carry me down

Take me to the river

Gotta make it somehow

I'm feelin' kinda tired and it's a long way down

Take me to the river

Before I drown



Feel like I'm breathin' my last

I'm goin' down and sinking fast

There ain't a moment to waste

When I close my eyes, I can almost taste it



I'm down-right busted and I'm down on my luck

I'm coming back to you, you know I just can't get enough

You gotta



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I hear you callin', and I'm about to heed, it's alright

I'll get that water washin' over me till it's alright



Chorus