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by Elvis Costello




Pouring Water On a Drowning Man - By Elvis Costello From "Kojak Variety"

Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
(Elvis Costello from the album "Kojak
Variety - Words and Music by D.
Baker/. McCormick)
William Bennett

N..                            
You push me when I'm
falling
                               
And then you put me down

           
I guess I missed my calling
                    
I should
have been a clown

How much more
               
How much more can
I stand

You're pouring water
                           
On a drowning
man

You put me on the right track
And then you put me down
You stab me in
the back
Everytime I turn around

Criticize my lovin'
When I'm doing the
very best I can
You're pouring water
On a drowning man

Chorus:

N..

You're pouring water
             
On a drowning man


You treat me like
              
The fool that I am
             

You bet that I like everything you do
              
Put salt in my
wounds
                 
It's sad but it's true


You warm me with your
kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I've
never been told
Won't you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You're
pouring water
On a drowning man

Chorus
You're pouring water
On a drowning
man
You treat me like
The fool that I am
You bet that I like everything you
do
Put salt in my wounds
It's sad but it's true

You warm me with your
kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I've
never been told
Won't you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You're
pouring water
On a poor drowning man
                 
I got tears in my
eyes
                 
Oh, I'm a drowning man
                 
I got
tears in my eyes

You're pouring water

On a drowing man

You're pouring
water

On a poor drowning man

fade out