(paul cotton) Take the water blue water Can you see how far it is from flowin' free Can we let it just be Without a feelin' of bein' just a little guilty Alright Get your water green water wipe your eyes in it Still isn't very clear It wouldn't be wise to get too near Save the cause of your own true fear Yes i remember when it turned the bend in a natural way It seems there was a time in my mind When it caught the light of day I want to see it talkin' back to the sun I need to feel it wild and on the run I remember when it turned the bend in a natural way Seems there was a time in my mind When it caught the light of day I want to see it talkin' back to the sun I need to feel it wild and on the run C'mon and get your water - blue water Can we settle for what you can give Sure and behold you're without the need to live And a'changin' wind may bring you back to blue again I'm havin' a time tellin' my children when