Body in the Well

Lyrics

[Chorus] Don't drink the water There's a body in the well There's a body in the well [Verse 1] Anybody here seen Mama Since she up and run to miss Lilly's place? Anybody here seen Daddy Since he laid a backhand 'cross her face? She got a fresh scar on her jawbone She up and gave that scar a name She call it, "Sweet Jesus living truth That ain't gonna happen again, yeah" [Chorus] Don't drink the water There's a body in the well Don't you drink it There's a body in the well [Verse 2] Last I saw of Papa It was Tuesday at the kitchen table Last I saw of Mama She was dipping a rag in witch hazel Dabbing it on her cheek She got a smile where the black and blue meet Somebody call the sheriff We ain't seen Daddy for a week [Chorus] Don't drink the water There's a body in the well Stay back from that well There's a body in the well [Bridge] Somebody up come visit Tell me who it is 'cause I don't know Everybody here is accounted for And the ferry don't show 'til Sunday Somebody up and trip and fell Ain't nobody heard them shout or yell Mama just shrug and say, "Just as well Some people need to watch their step" [Guitar Solo] Don't you drink that water Hey hey, yeah, mmm Let me give you some advice [Verse 4] You want you a cool libation, mister? Dip your ladle quarter mile upstream Better pay mind to the property line 'Cause my Daddy owns everything You better ask his proper permission He got a temper and a loaded gun But something tells me times is changing And he won't be using either one [Chorus] Don't drink the water There's a body in the well (Don't you drink that water, boy) There's a body in the well (Hey) Don't you drink that water There's a body in the well (Don't drink that water) (God almighty) There's a body in the well (Get back from that well) Don't you drink that water There's a body in the well (Whose shoes are those there?) (How 'bout that hat?) There's a body in the well (Don't you drink that water) Don't you drink that water There's a body in the well (No, don't drink that water, no no no no) There's a body in the well Don't drink the water There's a body in the well [Outro] Get on back from there, boy No, don't go over there, boy Come back, come back Come over here