Duck Before You Drown

by Dinah Washington

From the album: Back to the Blues

Track 10 of 15 on Back to the Blues (1963).

Duration: 2:13

Back to the Blues cover art

Lyrics for Duck Before You Drown

I don't care whose it is If it's not hers, it's his That's the way this world goes around You will know what to do when it's your time But you better duck before you drown Never mind what you do or who you do it to It's the same all over town You'll be where it is Bless your sweet soul, it is But you better duck before you drown Beware of the water when you go swimming See what gets a hold on you Take care of what ails you Every day your whole life through You know just where to go Just like I told you so Take a peep in the lost and found You will know what to do when the hook hits you You'd better duck before you drown

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