Cool Drink Of Water Blues – Mark Knopfler (originally by Tommy Johnson)
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I asked for water, and she gave me gasoline I asked for water, gave me gasoline I asked for water, and she gave me gasoline, lord, lordy, lord
Crying, lord, I wonder will I ever get back home Crying, lord, I wonder will I ever get back home, lord, lordy, lord
I went to the depot, looked up on the board I looked all over, how long has this east-bound train been gone?
It’s done taken your fairo, blowed its smoke on you It’s done taken your fairo, blowed its smoke on you, lord, lordy, lord
Lord, I asked the conductor, – could I ride the blinds? – want to know, can a broke man ride the blinds – son, buy your ticket, buy your ticket, ’cause this train ain’t none of mine – son, buy your ticket; train ain’t none of mine
– son, buy your ticket, ’cause this train ain’t none of mine, lord, lordy, lord Train ain’t none of mine