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Originally a commercial success in the Netherlands, called "Watermensen" by the popular group, The 3JS, Lori Lieberman has created an English lyric for this classic song.

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He was like that flood last winter
That you couldn’t keep away
Crashing up against my fortresses
until I watched them break

I was driven by his outburst
I surrendered to his rage
My shores were soaked and battered
Nothing ever kept me safe

Water, water, can you tell me
How am I to live with this
Just a slave to your disorder
His destruction, my unrest

Water, water can you help me
Stay away and hold him down
Long enough so he can’t find me
Flying free on higher ground
Finally free on higher ground

I pretend I’m in the lowlands
I’m protected by the walls
Where a hundred years have come and gone
And still somehow they’re strong

Between the veins of silver-grey
Here in my water land
Where his fits of fluid anger
Can’t uproot me where I stand

Water, water, can you tell me
How am I to live with this
Just a slave to your disorder
His intention, my unrest
Water, water, can you help me
Stay away and hold him down
Long enough so he can’t find me
Flying free on higher ground
Finally free on higher ground…

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from Water (by Lori Lieberman and 3JS), track released November 23, 2013
Written by: Jan Keuken, Jaap Kwakman, Jaap Schilder, Lori Lieberman for Universal Music Publishing Group BV
Acoustic guitar and vocals: Lori Lieberman
Bass: Dan Lavery
Electric Guitar: Michael Eisenstein
Piano: Denise Jansen-Brand
Drums: Ryan MacMillan
Cello: John Krovoza

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Best known for "Killing Me Softly", Lori has released 19 LPs and performed worldwide, including two sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. Her newest LP, "Truly", is a welcome departure as she re-imagines the American Songbook, recorded live with stellar musicians, and engineered by Bob Clearmountain. ... more

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