Don’t Go Near the Water

Your mama used to worry about
That big muddy river honey do you remember
You let the screen door slam when
You stepped off the front porch
Then your mama calling don't be late
And I'd hear your daddy holler
Son she's my only daughter
You'd stick your nose in the
Honeysuckle down by the gate
I could still hear your mama calling
Don't go near the water

We fell right in went over our head
But we didn't go near the water
Nothing beats the young and sweet
And the nights got hotter and hotter
We were sure enough getting our feet wet mama
But we didn't go near the water

We'd hear the rocking chair squeaking
As you sneaked up the back stairs
Mama waiting like a grizzly bear
Had to get the honeysuckle out of your hair
But in the morning light
You'd look her right in the eye
It wasn't a lie
We didn't go near the water

Your mama used to worry about
That big muddy river
She should have worried about me

Because we were sure enough
Getting our feet wet, mama
But we didn't go near the water
Didn't go near the water
Didn't go near the water yeah