Baby, Let Me Buy You a Drink

I walked barefoot, I wore hand-me-downs.
I near died of drought, but now I fear to drown.
I, too, was a slave, I was told to die.
I was locked into history before I learned to fly.

First you showed me how to douse my fear,
Then you taught me how to feel, I think,
Then you saved me from myself, I sense.
Baby, let me buy you a drink,
Baby, let me buy you a drink.

I ran with the hare and stalked with the hound
I stared at my shoes while you were lying bound
I once was a thief, one who stole of your soul
Now I've come to rectify before I get too old.

First you showed me how to douse my fear,
Then you taught me how to feel, I think,
Then you saved me from myself, I sense.
Baby, let me buy you a drink,
Baby, let me buy you a drink.

Water is a fire; water isn't wet.
Water is a higher power; water never forgets.
And there's been too much sorrow, there's been so much wrong
But water has the healing power; water, soft and strong.
Let me buy you a drink.
Baby, let me buy you a drink.
Baby
Baby
Let me buy you a drink.