I swam out too far from the shore Afraid you won't see me anymore Out in the middle of a rolling sea With the waves and the water washing over me Mama! Don't let me down I love you more than I did before So don't let me drown I'm drowning in this sea of love Can't see the land or the sky above Hurry up, baby, get a hold of me 'Fore the devil in this water set my soul free Mama! Don't let me drown If I still mean anything to you Don't let me down Mama! I'm drowning I'm not waving hello I ain't clowning around wit'cha, baby Don't let me go If you see me lost and drifting around Reach out for me, don't let me pull you down It's over my head, mama, don't let me drown It's getting so quiet I can't hear a... MAMA! Don't let me drown You swim so much better than me Don't let me drown Yeah, mama! Don't let me drown Yeah, mama! Mama! Don't let me drown...