[Verse] Dad took his boots and his old rake in hand Off to the brook where the water kissed the land Said he'd clear the reeds Make the current run true But the sun hit his back And the sky turned blue [Chorus] Oh Dad fell in the brook Oh What a sight Splashing in the water in the morning light Laughing through the ripples Soaked to the bone The brook claimed its own Dad's laughter its tone [Verse 2] He waded in slow The mud clung tight The minnows danced ‘round in the pale daylight With a swing of the rake He took his stand But the brook played a trick with a slippery hand [Chorus] Oh Dad fell in the brook Oh What a sight Splashing in the water in the morning light Laughing through the ripples Soaked to the bone The brook claimed its own Dad's laughter its tone [Bridge] Mama shook her head from the kitchen door "That man's got more water than sense For sure." He came back dripping with a grin so wide Said "The brook won this round But I gave it my pride." [Verse 3] Now the brook runs clear Though it had its fun Dad swears next time he’ll just let it run But every spring when the water calls his name He heads down the hill And it starts again
