[Verse 1]
I don't know why I love like I do
After all them changes you been
Puttin' me through
You stole my money and my cigarette
Lord, I ain't seen, how the hell you a yet
I wanna know, won't you tell me
Tell me how, how can I stay
Here with you?

[Verse 2]
I don't know why you, treat me so bad
After all them good times that you 'n and me had
Love that emotion that I can't forget
My sweet-sixteen gives my mind a mess
I wanna know, won't you tell me
Tell me how, how can I stay here with you?
(Oh somebody please)

[Chorus]
Take me to the river
Wash me down
Take me to the river
And get my feet back on the ground
Oh love me, squeeze me, hold me
Baby, you can tease me
'Til I
Just can't take it no more
No more baby
[Verse 3]
I don't know why you treat me so bad
After all them good times that you 'n me had
Your pretty picture makes my teardrops fall
I wonder who's the biggest fool of us all
I wanna know, won't you tell me
Tell me how, how can I stay here with you?
(Oh somebody please)

[Chorus]
Take me to the river
Wash me down
Take me to the river
And get my feet back on the ground now
Oh my love
Take me to the river
Wash it down
Take me to the river
And get my feet back on the ground now
Come on baby
Take me to the river
Wash me down

[Outro]
Take me to the river
And get my feet back on the ground