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 fin — pure an' sweet
It’s a natural treat — like a good woman’s lov
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