From the recording Earthly Trials
Music and lyrics by Esther Wheaton
Lyrics
HYDRATION BLUES
Well my old man’s got a hole in his head (drink that water down)
Sometimes when he’s sleeping I wonder if he’s dead (drink that water down)
Drink that water down, drink that water down
He sleeps so still and silent that I wonder if he’s dead
Drink that water down
When I see those Pearly Gates I’ll weep and I’ll moan (drink that water down)
If they send me up to Heaven I’ll be running back home (drink that water down)
Drink that water down, drink that water down
Won’t be singing hymns in Heaven, I’ll be running back home
Drink that water down
Old Joe Brook’s got a taste for humble pie (drink that water down)
If he makes anymore we’ll be eating ‘til we die (drink that water down)
Drink that water down, drink that water down
Don’t want no more of Old Joe’s humble pie
Drink that water down
The Grand Valley aquifers are wet and clean and cold (drink that water down)
They’re selling them to Nestle who profits hundredfold (drink that water down)
Drink that water down, drink that water down
If Nestle drains those aquifers we’ll all be living lean
Drink that water down
They put a tax on bourbon so we’ll have to make it stretch (drink it watered down)
There’s foul play the USA so it’s probably for the best (drink it watered down)
Drink it watered down, drink it watered down
Got to ration for this trade war so we’ll all get by on less
Drink it watered down