Water Works Fine

A E Back in 1983, Sonny Terry said to me: E When I put the bottle down A My friends stopped comin' 'round A They were comin' for my whiskey E My malt liquor an' wine E A Since I left it all behind, water works fine A E Water works fine - pure an' sweet E A It's a natural treat - like a good woman's love A E One crazy night we drank tequila like beer E My recollection's unclear - A Ya know I felt like dyin' A My face in the mirror E Scared the devil outa me E A Made a blind man see - water works fine A E Water works fine - pure an' sweet E A It's a natural treat - like a good woman's love A E Water works fine - served up neat E A Well, it's a natural treat - like a good woman's love A Hung-over, hung-up E - drownin' in a cup E I was feelin' kinda strange - A 'Bout ready for a change A I was boozin' my mind, E weavin' over the line E When I saw the road sign sayin' A water works fine A Water works fine E - so pure an' sweet E It's a natural treat A - like a good woman's love A Water works fine E - best cure for the heat E From your head to your feet A - Like a good woman's love A Water works fine E - tastes pure an' sweet E Every day of the week A - like a good woman's love A Water works fine E - well, it's a natural treat E Make me wanna dip my beak - A Like a good woman's love