Lyrics

Don't go near the water
Don't go near the stream
Don't go near the water
Black water come and steal away your dreams

Don't drink poison whiskey
Don't drink whiskey rye
Don't drink rot-gut whiskey
Whiskey come and steal away your mind

There's a snake man and he's living in the river
There's a snake man with cold black eyes
There's a snake man, and he'll snake your woman
Snake man will come and steal away your bride

Don't go near the water
Don't go near the stream
Don't go near the water
Black water come and steal away your dreams

Don't drink poison whiskey
Don't drink whiskey rye
Don't drink rot-gut whiskey
Whiskey come and steal away your mind

There's a snake man and he's living in the river
There's a snake man with cold black eyes
There's a snake man, and he'll snake your woman
Snake man will come and steal away your bride