Cool Drink of Water Blues Lyrics

(tommy johnson)


I asked for water, and she gave me gasoline I asked for water, gave me gasoline I asked for water, and she gave me gasoline, lord, lordy, lord
Crying, lord, I wonder will I ever get back home Crying, lord, I wonder will I ever get back home, lord, lordy, lord
I went to the depot, looked up on the board [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/cool-drink-of-water-blues-lyrics-mark-knopfler.html ] I looked all over, how long has this east-bound train been gone?
It's done taken your fairo, blowed it's smoke on you It's done taken your fairo, blowed it's smoke on you, lord, lordy, lord
Lord, I asked the conductor, - could I ride the blinds? Spoken: -want to know, can a broke man ride the blinds - son, buy your ticket, buy your ticket, 'cause this train ain't none of mine - son, buy your ticket; train ain't none of mine
- son, buy your ticket, 'cause this train ain't none of mine, lord, lordy, lord Train ain't none of mine