You tripped me when I'm falling

You kick me when I’m down

I think I missed my calling

I should have been a clown

How much more-

How much more can I stand

You're pouring water

On a drowning man (I like that)

You get me on the right track, baby

And then you run me down (Oh, yes, you do)

You stab me in the back (Trust, yeah)

Everytime I turn around

Criticizin' my loving

When I’m doing all I can

You're pouring water

On a drowning man

You're pouring water on a drowning man

You treat me like the fool I am

You bragged that I'll take anything you do

Salt in my wound it's sad but it's true

You warm me with your kissin', baby

Then you leave me in the cold (Oh, yes, you do)

How can I know your wishes?

Yeah, hen I've never been told

Won’t you show a little mercy

Can’t you understand?

You're pouring water

On a drowning man

You’re pouring water

On a drowning man

Oh, yeah