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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Vocals
Jack Schroer
Alto Saxophone
John Klingberg
Bass Guitar
Jef Labes
Piano
John Platania
Acoustic Guitar
Collin Tilton
Tenor Saxophone
Gary Mallaber
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van Morrison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Morrison
Producer
Neil Schwartz
Recording Engineer
Shelly Yakus
Recording Engineer
Steve Friedberg
Recording Engineer
Tony May
Recording Engineer
Elliot Scheiner
Mixing Engineer
Brian Kehew
Mixing Engineer
Wyn Davis
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Half a mile from the county fair
And the rain came pouring down
Me and Billy standing there
With a silver half a crown
Hands are full of the fishing rod
And the tackle on our backs
We just stood there getting wet
With our backs against the fence
[PreChorus]
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Hope it don't rain all day
[Chorus]
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like going home
And it stoned me
[Verse 2]
And the rain let up, and the sun came up
And we were getting dry
Almost let a pickup truck nearly pass us by
So we jumped right in, and the driver grinned
And he dropped us up the road
And we looked at the swim, and we jumped right in
Not to mention fishing poles
[PreChorus]
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Let it run all over me
[Chorus]
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like going home
And it stoned me
[Verse 3]
On the way back home, we sang a song
But our throats were getting dry
Then we saw the man from across the road
With the sunshine in his eye
Well he lived all alone, in his own little home
With a great big gallon jar
There were bottles, too, one for me and you
And he said, "Hey, there you are!"
[PreChorus]
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Get it myself from the mountain stream
[Chorus]
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like going home
And it stoned me
[Chorus]
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned on me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like going home
And it stoned me
Written by: Sir George Ivan Morrison