[Verse 1]
I don't know why I love you like I do
After all the changes that you put me through
Take my money, my cigarettes
I haven't seen the worst of it yet

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know
Won't you tell me
I'd really love to stay

[Chorus]
Take me to the river (Take me to the river)
Drop me in the water (Drop me in the water)
Take me to the river (Take me to the river)
Dip me in the water (Dip, dip)
Washing mе down

[Verse 2]
I don't know why you treat me so bad
Think of all the things that wе could have had
Love is a notion that I can't forget
My sweet sixteen, I will never regret

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know
Won't you tell me
I'd really love to stay
[Chorus]
Take me to the river
Drop me in the water
Take me to the river
Dip me in the water

[Bridge]
Hug me me, squeeze me
Love me, tease me
'Til I can't, 'til I can't
'Til I can't take no more

Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
Washing me down, washing me down
Wade, wade

[Verse 3]
I don't know why I love you like I do
All the troubles that you put me through
Sixteen candles there on my wall
And here I am, the biggest fool of them all

[Pre-Chorus]
I wanna know
Won't you tell me
I'd really love to stay
[Chorus]
Take me to the river (Take me to the river)
Drop me in the water (Drop me in the water)
Take me to the river (Take me to the river)
Dip me in the water (Dip, dip)

[Outro]
Oh, take me to the river (Take me to the river)
Drop me in the water (Drop me in the water)
Take me to the river (Take me to the river)
Dip me in the water (Dip, dip)
Washing me down, washing me down
Washing me down