Now this here's a story 'bout a man working in a field
He been workin' all day, he getting' hot, an' he's thirsty
Want a girl to bring the water round
He's shoutin' "Hey Sylvie, c'mon, come on round here with the water
What you doin' there". But she ain't comin'
Man getting' hot, an' boy he's thirsty, so he make up a little song
Sing to the woman, make her bring the water round a little faster
Here the way he sing

Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Won't you bring a little water now
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Lord, every little once in a while

Well do you love me Sylvie
Oh do you love me now
Oh do you love me Sylvie
Yeah, every little once in a while

Well bring a little water Sylvie
Won't you bring a little water now
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Lord, every little once in a while

Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Won't you bring a little water now
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Lord, every little once in a while
C'mon an' prove it to me Sylvie
Prove it to me now
Won't you prove it to me Sylvie
Yeah, every little once in a while

Well bring a little water Sylvie
Won't you bring a little water now
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Lord, every little once in a while

Well, every little once, hey do you love me Sylvie
Every little once in a while
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Yeah, every little once in a while

Oh, play it to me Danny, go on

Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Won't you bring a little water now
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Yeah, every little once in a while

Won't you bring a little water
Won't you bring a little water
Won't you bring a little water now
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Yeah, every little once in a while
Oh, do you love me Sylvie
Well, do you love me now
Do you love me Sylvie
Yeah, every little once in a while

Well bring a little water Sylvie
Well you bring a little water now
Yeah! Bring a little water Sylvie
Lord, every little once in a while

Bring a little water Sylvie
Won't you bring a little water now
Won't you bring a little water Sylvie
Every little once in a while