Cool Drink Of Water Blues

Lyrics Information

[performed lyrics]

asked for water
she gave me gasoline

asked for water
she gave me gasoline
asked for water
she gave me gasoline


[Mark Knopfler's lyrics]

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?
Spoken: -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

Performed by The White Stripes
Written by Tommy Johnson

Performed

performed live 7.2.03, 9.23.03, 1.20.04

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