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#Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:29:12 -0500
#From: "D. William Bennett"
#Subject: c/costello_elvis/pouring_water_on_a_drowning_man.crd
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#Pouring Water On a Drowning Man - By Elvis Costello From "Kojak Variety"
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#Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
#(Elvis Costello from the album "Kojak
#Variety - Words and Music by D.
#Baker/D. McCormick)
#Transcribed by D.
#William Bennett
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#N.C. C F C
#You push me when I'm
#falling
[C]And then you put me d[C]own [F] [C]
[C]I guess[F] I mis[C]sed my calling
[C]I should [Am]
have been a clown
[E7]How much more
[E7]How much [Am]more c[G]an [F]
I stand
[C]You're pouring water
[F]On a drowning [C]
[man]
You put me on the right track
And then you put me down
You stab me in
the back
Everytime I turn around
Criticize my lovin'
When I'm doing the
very best I can
You're pouring water
On a drowning man
Chorus:
N.C.
[Dm]You're pouring water
On a [G]drowning [C]man
[Dm]You treat me like
The [G]fool that I[Am] am
[Am]You bet that I like everything you do
Put [G]salt in my [C]
wounds
It's [F]sad but it's [G]true
You warm me with your
kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I've
never been told
Won't you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You're
pouring water
On a drowning man
Chorus
You're pouring water
On a drowning
[man]You treat me like
The fool that I am
You bet that I like everything you
do
Put salt in my wounds
It's sad but it's true
You warm me with your
kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I've
never been told
Won't you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You're
pouring water
On a poor drowning man
[C]I got tears in my [F]
eyes
[F]Oh, I'm a drowning[C] man
[C]I got [F]
tears in my eyes
[C]You're pouring water
[F]On a drowing man
[C]You're pouring
water
[F]On a poor drowning man
[C]fade out
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
#Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:29:12 -0500
#From: "D. William Bennett"
#Subject: c/costello_elvis/pouring_water_on_a_drowning_man.crd
#
#Pouring Water On a Drowning Man - By Elvis Costello From "Kojak Variety"
#
#Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
#(Elvis Costello from the album "Kojak
#Variety - Words and Music by D.
#Baker/D. McCormick)
#Transcribed by D.
#William Bennett
#
#N.C. C F C
#You push me when I'm
#falling
[C]And then you put me d[C]own [F] [C]
[C]I guess[F] I mis[C]sed my calling
[C]I should [Am]
have been a clown
[E7]How much more
[E7]How much [Am]more c[G]an [F]
I stand
[C]You're pouring water
[F]On a drowning [C]
[man]
You put me on the right track
And then you put me down
You stab me in
the back
Everytime I turn around
Criticize my lovin'
When I'm doing the
very best I can
You're pouring water
On a drowning man
Chorus:
N.C.
[Dm]You're pouring water
On a [G]drowning [C]man
[Dm]You treat me like
The [G]fool that I[Am] am
[Am]You bet that I like everything you do
Put [G]salt in my [C]
wounds
It's [F]sad but it's [G]true
You warm me with your
kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I've
never been told
Won't you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You're
pouring water
On a drowning man
Chorus
You're pouring water
On a drowning
[man]You treat me like
The fool that I am
You bet that I like everything you
do
Put salt in my wounds
It's sad but it's true
You warm me with your
kisses
Then you leave me in the cold
How can I know your wishes
When I've
never been told
Won't you please forgive me
Just try and understand
You're
pouring water
On a poor drowning man
[C]I got tears in my [F]
eyes
[F]Oh, I'm a drowning[C] man
[C]I got [F]
tears in my eyes
[C]You're pouring water
[F]On a drowing man
[C]You're pouring
water
[F]On a poor drowning man
[C]fade out
