with a big dam a -standin'
I met my darlin' last night
While the pale moon was sinkin'
We lay there drinkin' and listenin'
with steel turbines humming,
I held my baby last night.
When the big sluice was open,
and turned on the lights.
Down by the water, that's all I knew.
Down by the water, quick as the dew.
as it blew through his hair
and he told me to listen once more
I heard the wind making waves on the
water that reached for the shore
Like drops from a rain cloud
We could have been talking all night
where the big dam is standing
I met my darling last night
While the pale moon's sinking
I lay there drinking and listening
Down by the water, we fell apart
Down by the water, right from the start
Down by the water, quick as they do