I says woman go
Gimme water, woman go
Gimme water, woman go
Gimme water
Go get it from the stream

Then she looks at him 
Then she starts to stomp around
Then she picks the bucket up, and
Then she throws it down

I ain't going to get you water
I ain't going to get you water
I ain't going to get you water
Go get it for yourself

Then he gets up from his chair
And eh struck her on the face
He puts that bucket in her hand
And then he sends her away

Now woman go, get me water
Now woman go, get me water
Now woman go, get me water
You're gonna be the death of me

She gets back with her pail
She pretends to fill it up
She grabs for something else
Hands him his cup

Go ahead, drink your water
Go ahead, drink your water
Go home, drink your water
You can drink it all for me

He takes a little drink
And is face turns a little red
Off to the ground and he can't breathe
In a minute he'll be dead

That's the last time I'll get you water
That's the last time I'll get you water
That's the last time I'll get you water
Don't ever ask again.