I went down to the river   Just to see if it would rain   I looked down in the water   I could not believe my eyes      A face and a reflection   Was staring back at me, ah ah   And it scares me just to think   About the power that this woman has on me      Just to keep from drowning   I get down on my knees to pray   Just to keep from drowning   I'll do anything you say   Help me now, help me now      It rained the day I met her   I should have known that was a sign   But I couldn't see the weather   That woman almost made me blind      I wanted her to love me   Now all I want is to be free   And it scares me just to think   About the power that this woman has on me      Just to keep from drowning   I'll do anything I can   Just to keep from drowning   Lord, I need a helping hand   Help me now, help me now      I hear the river call my name   But the water's dark and cold   I see your face and I'm afraid this time   That I will lose my soul   I will lose my soul, I might lose my soul   Help me, help me now      Just to keep from drowning   I get down on my knees to pray   Just to keep from drowning   I'll do anything you say   Help me now, help me please      What else's gonna save me from drowning here   Just to deliver me, keep from drowning   I get on my knees to pray   Just to free my soul   Just to keep from drowning      You know I'd do   Anything you say, woman   Ooh   Have me talking, baby   Drowning, drowning      Can't we   Living like it should   With unbroken heart   I'd do anything      Just to keep from drowning   Just to keep from burning down   I get on my knees to pray      I said it scares me   Just to think about you woman   How will she help for me   I gotta keep from drowning