Half a mile from the county fair and the rain came pouring downMe and billy were standing there we had a sliver half of crownOur arms are full of fishing rods had the tackle on our backsWe just stood there gettin' wet with our backs against the fenceOh the waterOh the waterOh the waterI hope it don't rain all dayIt stoned me to my soulIt stoned me just like jelly rollWell it stoned meIt stoned me to my soulIt stoned me just like going home, going homeRain let up and the sun came up we were getting dryAlmost let a pickup truck nearly pass us byWell we jumped right in and the driver grinned and he dropped us up the roadWe saw the swing and we jumped right in not to mention the fishing polesOh the waterOh the waterOh the waterLet it run all over meIt stoned me to my soulIt stoned me just like jelly roll, stoned meIt stoned me to my soulIt stoned me just like going home, and a jelly rollOn the way back home we sang a song our throats were getting dryWe saw a man from across the road he had the sunset in his eyesHe lived all alone in his own little home he had a great big gallon jarThere were bottles two, one for me and you and he said, "hey there you are"Oh the waterOh the waterOh the waterI get it myself from the mountain streamIt stones me to my soulIt stoned me just like jelly roll, stoned meIt stoned me to my soulIt stoned me just like jelly rollIt stoned meJust like jelly rollI'm coming homeIt stoned me just like going home