Lyrics

“Blackwater Fever” Lyrics
I spent three days on an anthill in the sun
Drinking Zulu Beer, sweating blood and tears
Trying to get this Sickness out of me
Now each drop brings me one step closer
To the end of my sweet short life
Will someone please call my wife,
And tell her that Blackwater Fever is in my eyes,
Blackwater Fever is telling me lies.
How I miss the Russian Winter
Nights black as death, watching trails of breath,
Praying this one won’t be your last
Now I can’t even feel the cold
And I’m praying for my mortal soul
Will someone please call my brother
And tell him that Blackwater Fever is in my bones
Blackwater fever won’t leave me a lone
Because I’m so cold, so cold
So cold in my bones
Feeling so old, so old
Blackwater fever won’t leave me a lone
Working on this river many years
Sweating blood and tears
Trading hope for fears
Trying to forge this business into stone
Now I feel it’s going to fall apart
And that would only break my heart
Would someone please call my father
And tell him that Blackwater Fever is tearing me up
Someone please fill my cup
Blackwater Fever’s Killing me
Maybe some Zulu Beer’s gonna set me Free