Cold water
In my mind, in my soul
Feels like cold, cold water
In my heart black as coal

Cold water
In my mind, in my soul
Feels like cold, cold water
In my heart black as coal

Cold water
In my soul, in my blood
Cold, dark water
Coming down like a flood

One day soon
I'll be dead and gone from this earth
And that cold old water
Will wash away all I'm worth

The songs I've been singing
Since the day you were born
Let those words keep on ringing
In your head when you mourn

All your sons and daughters
That went down and won't return
Cause of that cold black water
Running through my wicked mind

Cold water
In my soul, in my blood
Cold, dark water
Coming down like a flood

My God
Your burning eye has seen what I've done
You'll drown me in cold water
Before I make my way back home