Oh, the water's getting deep
And I can't swim
Because it's dirty, dirty water
Oh, oh
Many's the time I've asked you to say
Why do you feel so bad day to day?
Could it be you're wrong?
Push yourself along
I say it's not a guess
You make yourself a mess
And get yourself in deeper water
Why do you think it's all wrong for you?
Maybe it's in something that you do
Maybe it's alright
To stay out every night
If I could change your mind
I'd bring you back in line
To do the things you really oughta
Oh, the water's getting deep
And I can't swim
And if I could, then I'd come in
Oh, the water's getting deep
And I can't swim
Because it's dirty, dirty water
Oh, oh
Many's the time I've asked you to say
Why do you feel so bad day to day?
Maybe it's alright
To stay out every night
If I could change your mind
I'd bring you back in line
To do the things you really oughta
Oh, the water's getting deep
And I can't swim
And if I could, then I'd come in
Oh, the water's getting deep
And I can't swim
Because it's dirty, dirty water
Oh, oh