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Artist: Bruce Hornsby
Canonical path: /bruce-hornsby/carry-the-water
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Carry The Water
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Carry The Water
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Some live life with eyes that don't see
They look away at the time of your greatest need
Some talk, some'll just do, some just turn their back
Turn around and just walk away
I know i've done that
Lonely days and lonely nights
Easy to be cynical
Never put yourself on the line
I'd like to reach out
Well, why don't I?
Take the load up off your back
I'd like to try
Let me carry the water
Let me carry the weight
I will bear your burden
Let me carry the load
Working hard, sweating all day
In the long hot sun
Feel alone with a heavy heart
You're not the only one
Bossman says time to jump
We say how high
If you need a hand getting off your feet
Baby, i'll try
I want to cover tou
Like the sea on the sand
Easy to be cynical
Never take a stand
Easy for me not to give a damn
I'll ask you to call for me
And i'll give you a hand
Let me carry the water
Let me carry the load
I will shoulder your burden
Let me carry the load
Lonely nights and lonely days
You wait for someone to come along
And sweep you away
I'll put myself out there
It just might feel good
I don't always do that
But I think I should
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