He says woman go
Get me water, says woman go
Get me water, now woman go
Get me water
Go get it from the stream

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

She says
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 he strikes 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
And then she hands him his cup

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

He takes a little drink
And his face is turning red
Falls to the ground 'cause he can't breathe
In a minute he'll be dead

She says
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