| I got troubles, you got troubles | 
| All God’s children got troubles | 
| Livin' in bad water, (bad water) | 
| (Tryin' to roll all over me) | 
| (Bad water, bad water ooooh) | 
| (Tell me why won’t you set me free) | 
| You know I’m tryin' to make it | 
| But it’s so hard to take it | 
| I don’t mind tellin' you | 
| Well, I don’t mind tellin' you | 
| Taxes are overated | 
| My money’s disentergrated | 
| And, right now, I’m just goin' through | 
| Nothin' but, bad water, bad water | 
| Tryin' to roll all over me, oooh | 
| (Bad water, bad water ooooh) | 
| Tell me why won’t you set me free | 
| I need some consolation | 
| To ease my situtation | 
| You know, the confusion just won’t stop | 
| I find myself alone | 
| With the shoes that I have on | 
| I’m all wet, from bottom to top | 
| I’m walkin' through, bad water, (bad water) | 
| Tryin' to roll all over me, help me | 
| (Bad water, bad water ooooh) | 
| Tell me why won’t you set me free | 
| We started this decision | 
| To find a quick prevention | 
| Why don’t ya’ll lend a helping hand | 
| Instead of shoutin' and screamin' | 
| Let’s plan instead of dreamin' | 
| So the world will understand | 
| Oh, stop with this bad water, (bad water) | 
| Tryin' to roll all over me, I’ll fix it | 
| (Bad water, bad water ooooh) | 
| Tell me why won’t you set me free | 
| Oh, let’s stop and fish | 
| (Bad water, bad water) |