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