[Verse 1]

I went out late one night,

The moon and stars were shining bright

A storm come up and the trees come down,

I tell you boys I was waterbound

[Verse 2]

Waterbound on a stranger's shore

River rising to my door

Carried my home to the field below

I'm waterbound, nowhere to go.

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

Carved my name on an old barn wall

Or no-one would know I was there at all

Stable's dry on a winter's night

If you turn your head you can see the light.

[Verse 4]

Black cat crawling on an old box car

A rusty door and a falling star

Ain't got a dime in my ration sack

I'm waterbound and I can't get back

[Instrumental]

[Verse 5]

I'm going and I won't be back

If you don't believe me count my tracks

The river's long and the river's wide

I'll meet you boys on the other side

[Verse 6]

So say my name and don't forget

The water still ain't got me yet

Ain't nothing but I'm bound to roam

I'm waterbound and I can't get home

[Outro]