[Verse 1] Knees in the cypress, water to my chin Moss on my shoulders, where the sin been Mama said boy you was born in the mud Daddy said son you was raised on the flood [Pre-Chorus] Preacher don't come down here This ain't church water clear This that black water deep Where the old gods sleep Cypress water baptism Hold me under, let me drown Cypress water baptism Moss on my crown Wash me dirty, wash me deep In that water where the gators sleep Cypress water baptism Bring me back 'round[Chorus] [Verse 2] Spanish moss bible, pages wet and torn Been down here prayin since I was born Chain on my ankle, chain on my soul Water don't wash you, water make you whole Cypress water baptism Hold me under, let me drown Cypress water baptism Moss on my crown[Chorus] [Bridge - Choir + harmonica + steel drums + bone harp solo] Ooo hold him under (harmonica moan) Ooo let him drown (steel drum roll) Ooo moss on his crown (bone harp rattle) Ooo bring him back round Cypress water... baptism...[Outro]
