Pouring Water On A Drowning Man

Lyrics

You push me when I'm falling

And then you put me down

I guess I missed my calling

I should have been a clown

How much more

How much more can I stand

You're pouring water on a drowning man

You put me on the right track

And then you put me down

You stab me in the back

Every time I turn around

Criticize my lovin'

When I'm doing the very best I can

You're pouring water on a drowning man

You're pouring water on a drowning man

You treat me like the fool that I am

You brag that I like everything you do

Put salt in my wounds

It's sad but it's true

You warm me with your kisses

Then you leave me in the cold

How can I know your wishes

When I've never been told

Won't you please forgive me

Just try and understand

You're pouring water on a drowning man

You're pouring water on a drowning man

You treat me like the fool that I am

You brag that I like everything you do

Put salt in my wounds

It's sad but it's true

You warm me with your kisses

Then you leave me in the cold

How can I know your wishes

When I've never been told

Won't you please forgive me

Just try and understand

You're pouring water on a poor drowning man

I got tears in my eyes

Oh, I'm a drowning man

I got tears in my eyes

You're pouring water on a drowing man

You're pouring water on a poor drowning man

Credits

• Written by: Drew Baker and Danny McCormick
• Produced by: Elvis Costello and Kevin Killen
• Musicians:

Kojak Variety version:

Elvis Costello - vocals

Jim Keltner - drums

Jerry Scheff - bass

Larry Knechtel - Hammond organ and piano

James Burton - electric guitar

Kojak Variety (Deluxe Edition) version (George Jones demo):

Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar

Paul "Bassman" Riley - bass

Pete Thomas - drums

Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) version:

Elvis Costello - vocals and guitar

Discography

Albums:

• Kojak Variety, 1995
• Kojak Variety (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2004
• This section may be incomplete.

Singles:

• This section may be incomplete.

Collections:

• Album Name, Year
• This section may be incomplete.

Alternate Versions:

• Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (George Jones demo)

Kojak Variety (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2004

• Pouring Water On A Drowning Man

Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition), Rhino, 2002

• This section may be incomplete.

Soundtracks:

• none

Various Artists collections:

• none

Covers

Recorded by:

• none
• This section may be incomplete.

Performed by:

• none
• This section may be incomplete.

Bootlegs

• This section is incomplete.