What's in the Water

I came from the water
From the river deep
Now all of my burdens
Are flowing downstream
I came from the water
I drank from the well
What's in the water
You never can tell
Well, well, well

Blood on my hands I was a dying man
The hanging tree calling my name
A preacher came round, Said "cut that one down
I'm gonna save his soul from the flames"
The rope was burning 'round my neck
My hands were bound in chains
Next thing I know, I'm at the river shore
And I knew I'd never be the same

I came from the water
From the river deep
Now all of my burdens
Are flowing downstream
I came from the water
I drank from the well
What's in the water
You never can tell
Well, well, well

Who let me walk? Who set me free?
Who saved me from this fate?
Then the preacher pulled me from the water
And sang out, "Amazing Grace"
My eyes were fixed upon the shore
For I knew I'd been set free
Then the preacher said, "son" and pulled out a gun
"You're still gonna have to swing"

I came from the water
From the river deep
Now all of my burdens
Are flowing downstream
I came from the water
I drank from the well
What's in the water
You never can tell

I went down down down to the river's edge
I went down down down to the river's edge

My feet felt heavy on the trail
A black moon following me
I knew they'd never take me alive
I knew they'd never let me be
The preacher man wanted to save my soul
But I traded it for my hide
So I went back to the river
And I hung my head and I cried

I came from the water
From the river deep
Now all of my burdens
Are flowing downstream
I came from the water
I drank from the well
What's in the water
You never can tell