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[Verse]G D C GHalf a mile from the county fair, and the rain came pouring downG D C GMe and Billy standing there with a silver half a crownG D C GHands are full of fishing rods, and the tackle on our backsG D C GWe just stood there getting wet, with our backs against the fence[Pre-Chorus]Am DOh, the waterAm DOh, the waterAm D EmOh, the waterDHope it don't rain all day[Chorus]G C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned me[Verse]G D C GAnd the rain let up, and the sun came up, and we were getting dryG D C GAlmost let a pickup truck nearly pass us byG DSo we jumped right in and the driver grinnedC GAnd he dropped us up the roadG DAnd we looked at the swim, and we jumped right inC GNot to mention fishing poles[Pre-Chorus]Am DOh, the waterAm DOh, the waterAm D EmOh, the waterDLet it run all over me[Chorus]G C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned me[Instrumental]G D C G (x4)Am D Am D Am D
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[Verse]G D C GOn the way back home we sang a song, but our throats were getting dryG D C GThen we saw the man from across the road with the sunshine in his eyesG D C GWell he lived all alone in his own little home with a great big gallon jarG D C GThere were bottles too, one for me and you, and he said "hey, there you are"[Pre-Chorus]Am DOh, the waterAm DOh, the waterAm D EmOh, the waterDGet it myself from the mountain stream[Chorus]G C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like jelly rollEm GAnd it stoned meG C GAnd it stoned me to my soulG DStoned me just like going homeEm GAnd it stoned me