Elvis Costello - 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

Everytime 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 bet 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 bet 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