You tripped me when I'm falling You kick me when I’m down I think I missed my calling I should have been a clown How much more- How much more can I stand You're pouring water On a drowning man (I like that) You get me on the right track, baby And then you run me down (Oh, yes, you do) You stab me in the back (Trust, yeah) Everytime I turn around Criticizin' my loving When I’m doing all I can You're pouring water On a drowning man You're pouring water on a drowning man You treat me like the fool I am You bragged that I'll take anything you do Salt in my wound it's sad but it's true You warm me with your kissin', baby Then you leave me in the cold (Oh, yes, you do) How can I know your wishes? Yeah, hen I've never been told Won’t you show a little mercy Can’t you understand? You're pouring water On a drowning man You’re pouring water On a drowning man Oh, yeah