Danger Waters

And I holler why And I holler why And I holler why The tortoise boy no mon ami! And I holler why And I holler why And I holler why The tortoise boy no mon ami! First he give me one Then he give me two And he give me three and I holler "Lord have mercy" And I holler why And I holler why And I holler why The tortoise boy no mon ami! First we go in a room Make me mama no know Make me lie on a sofa Make me have-a me labor And I holler why And I holler why And I holler why The tortoise boy no mon ami! Give me back me shillin' Give me back me shillin' You can stand on your own feet now Give me back me shillin' And I holler why And I holler why And I holler why The tortoise boy no mon ami! Hold me tight, hold me tight Danger waters coming baby Hold me tight Hold me tight, hold me tight Danger water coming, baby Hold me And I holler why And I holler why And I holler why The tortoise boy no mon ami! And I holler why And I holler why And I holler why The tortoise boy no mon ami!