Writer: Harlan Howard head My strength's about dead I'd rather be dead, out here in the sea Than to love a me. Oh! The Water's So Cold (The Water's So Cold) Out here in the dark (out here in the dark) The Water's So Cold (The Water's So Cold) ((As cold as your heart)) The lights from the shore (the lights from the shore) Are fast growing dim (are fast growing dim) ((The Water's So I offered my ring, I offered my name She said, "You're a child!", she put me to shame if she saw me now, she'd have to agree Most men couldn't swim, this far out to sea. CHORUS TAG: ((The Water's So Cold, I can't hardly swim.)) Note. (Backup singers); ((Stonewall and backup singers)) SOURCE: STONEWALL JACKSON-I LOVE A SONG/1963 COLUMBIA Records CS-8859