"Cool Water" by Marty Robbins is a country and western song that tells the story of a weary cowboy traveling through the desert in search of water. The lyrics depict the harshness of the desert landscape and the narrator's desperate thirst as he traverses the arid terrain. Throughout the song, the cowboy longs for the cool, refreshing water that he dreams of finding to quench his thirst and provide relief from the scorching sun. Musically, the song features a melancholic melody and evocative imagery, capturing the loneliness and isolation of the cowboy's journey. Overall, "Cool Water" is a poignant ballad that reflects on the struggles of survival and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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All day I faced the barren waste with-out the
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taste of water Cool~~~ Water~~~
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Old Dan and I with throats burnt dry and souls
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that cry for water Cool Clear Water
Refrain
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Keep a movin` Dan don`t you listen to him Dan
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he`s a devil not a man and he spreads the
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burnin` sand with water
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Dan can you see that big green tree where the
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water`s running free and it`s waiting there
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for you and me.
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The nights are cool and I`m a fool each star`s
a pool of water, Cool Water
But with the dawn I`ll wake and yawn and carry
on to water Cool Clear Water
Repeat Refrain
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