O-o-o-oh the water's getting deep
   And I can't swim because it's dirty, dirty water
   O-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh
  
   Many's the time I've asked you to say
   Why do you feel so bad day to day?
   Could it be you're wrong to push yourself alone
   I'd say it's not a guess, you make yourself a mess
   And get yourself in deeper water
  
   Why do you think it's all wrong for you?
   Maybe it's in some things that you do
   Baby, it's alright to stay out every night
   If I could change your mind I'd bring you back in line
   To do the things you really oughtta
  
   O-o-o-oh, the water's getting deep
   And I can't swim, if I could then I'd come in
   O-o-o-oh, the water's getting deep
   And I can't swim, because it's dirty, dirty water
   Oh-o-o-oh, o-o-o-oh
  
   Why do you think it's all wrong for you?
   Maybe it's in some things that you do
   Baby, it's alright to stay out every night
   If I could change your mind I'd bring you back in line
   To do the things you really oughtta
   O-o-o-oh, the water's getting deep
   And I can't swim, if I could then I'd come in
   O-o-o-oh the water's getting deep
   And I can't swim because it's dirty, dirty water
   O-o-o-oh, the water's getting deep.....