Muddy Waters [Intro] Muddy water Muddy water This muddy water Ain’t washin’ me clean [Verse 1] Mama told me, “Son, stay away from where the delta flows” But I was young, I had to knows So I followed where that muddy water goes Left my coat pon the bank Walked right in and slowly sank Closed my eyes and said a prayer Open 'em, and I was still right there [Chorus] Muddy water Muddy water This muddy water Ain’t washin’ me clean Muddy water Muddy water Been done dirty so long Don’t know what clean mean I went down a sinner Came back the same This muddy water Ain’t washin’ away my stains [Verse 2] Sunday mornin, church bell rings Hear them people start to sing Preacher say, “Come lay it down” But some things you put down still followin you around Some throw stones, with hands that hide Got this chip on me, I keep inside Muddy waters cold around my skin But I can’t reach that bank, from where I swim [Chorus] Muddy water Muddy water This muddy water Ain’t washin’ me clean Muddy water Muddy water Been done dirty so long Don’t know what clean mean I went down a sinner Came back the same This muddy water Ain’t washin’ away my stains [Bridge] Take my anger Take my pride Take every song, I kept inside I went under One more time Held my breath, crossed that great divide [Breakdown] Muddy water (Muddy water) Muddy water (Muddy water) I went down (I went down) Down to the delta And ohhh That muddy water Muddy water That muddy water Ain’t washin’ me clean [Final Chorus] Muddy water Muddy water This muddy water Ain’t washin’ me clean Muddy water Muddy water Been done dirty so long Don’t know what clean mean I went down a sinner Came back the same This muddy water Ain’t washin’ away my stains Muddy water Muddy water Run over me This muddy water Ain’t washin’ me clean [Outro] Mama told me, “Son, stay away from where the delta flows” Now I know Now I know
