Intro: A E E D D A (x2)
verse 1:
A E
Half a mile from the county fair
D A
And the rain came pourin' down
A E
Me and Billy standin' there
D A
With a silver half a crown
A E
Hands full of a fishin' rods
D A
And the tackle on our backs
A E
We just stood there gettin' wet
D A
With our backs against the fence
Bm E
Oh, the water,
Bm E
Oh, the water,
Bm E
Oh, the water,
D A
Hope it don't rain all day
A E D A
And it stoned me to my soul
A E
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
D A
And it stoned me
A E D A
And it stoned me to my soul
A E
Stoned me just like goin' home
D A
And it stoned me
A E
Then the rain let up, and the sun came up
D A
And our bodies were gettin' dry
A E D A
Almost let a pick-up truck nearly pass us by
A E
So we jumped right in and the driver grinned
D A
And he dropped us up the road
A E
We saw the swim and we jumped right in
D A
Not to mention the fishing poles
Bm E
Oh, the water, (x3)
D A
Feel it run all over me
(Chorus)
A E
On the way back home we were singing a song,
D E
But our throats were getting dry
A E
Then we saw the man from across the road
D A
With the sunshine in his eyes
A E
Well he lived all alone in his own little home
D A
With a great big gallon jar
A E
There were bottles too, one for me and you,
D A
And he said, "Hey! there you are"
Bm E
Oh, the water, (x3)
D A
Get it myself from the mountain stream
(Chorus)