James Carr - Pouring Water on a Drowning Man lyrics

You push me when I'm falling and you kick me when I'm down I guess I missed my calling I should have been a clown How much more how much more could I stand When you're pouring water on a drowning man Put me on the right track And then you let me down You stab me in the back Everytime I turn around Won't you try to understand 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 You 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 drowning man 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 I got tears in my eyes you're pouring water Oh, I'm a drowning man I got tears in my eyes You're pouring water On a drowning man You're pouring water On a poor drowning man