[Intro]
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children

[Verse 1]
Sometimes when pain escapes me
When right and wrong and my name escapes me
I write people I’ll never know a letter
(I guess that's what a song is, it's just-)
I don’t know how I got here to begin with (I'm not that clever)
Wherever here is, I hope somebody reads this (I wish I were better)
I just saw a shadow and followed it to forever (To forever)

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, but is blood thicker than water?
She got that water
Baptized in water
Holy water
I was sellin' that water
When we had no water
Wine from the water
Oh, the river

[Chorus]
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
I know, I know heaven’s hands won’t rescue me
I’ve done things and I must pay a handsome fee
[Verse 2]
I have memories of several minds (It's not Déjà vu)
Of different lives of places and times (Not dreams)
And I’m an old soul that’s traveled a long way
So I’m tired even when I’m wide awake (I can tell you this 'cause you won't believe me )
In one life I was filthy rich (i had an army)
I built a home like in Rome with pillars in it (And they'd kill for me)
And my queen was there like Cleopatra and she was perfect and
We had servants and they’d look after us

[Pre-Chorus]
But is blood thicker than water?
She got that water
Baptized in water
Holy water
I was sellin' that water
When we had no water
Wine from the water
Oh, the river

[Chorus]
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
I know, I know heaven’s hands won't rescue me
I’ve done things and I must pay a handsome fee
[Bridge]
Mama said, "Son don’t drink from the river
Stay far away from that ol' silent killer
If I’m ever not around, this I’m warning you
I’ve buried one child, boy, don’t make me bury two"
That’s what mama said
"Son don’t drink from the river
Stay far away from that ol' silent killer
If I’m ever not around, this I’m warning you
I’ve buried one child, boy, don’t make me bury two"
That’s what mama said

[Chorus]
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
I know (I know), I know heaven’s hands won’t rescue me
I’ve done things and I must pay a handsome fee (A handsome fee)
I know (I know), I know (I know), I know where I’m at ain’t where I’ll be
I’ve done things and I must pay a handsome fee (A handsome fee)