Oh the water is precious
Where the rain doesn't fall
And the drink is welcome when you're dry
I'd like to say
I'm glad she came my way
'Cause I'm liking it the more that I try
A silver medallion on my breast
I did wear
But it never made me feel like a man
An ivory cross in my pocket
Tucked away
But it only made it better for a while
Walking towards the evening sun
In the early autumn sky
Leaving the summer behind
So long summer
It never hurts to say goodbye
'Cause I hardly know I'm lonely 'til I cry
And the water is precious
Where the rain doesn't fall
And the drink is welcome when you're dry
Alone again
I see no one by my side
But a man who loves the seasons can not die