Bette Midler TLC Waterfalls

A lonely mother gazing out of the window

Staring at her son that she just can't touch

If at any time he's in a jam, she'll be by his side

But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much.

But all the praying just ain't helping at all

'Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of trouble

So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how

Another body laying cold in the gutter

Listen to me

Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers

And the lakes that you're used to

I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast

Little precious has a natural obsession for temptation

But he just can't see

She gives him loving that his body can't handle

But all he can say is, "Baby is good to me"

One day he goes and takes a glimpse in the mirror

But he doesn't recognize his own face

His health is fading and he doesn't know why

3 letters took him to his final resting place

Y'all don't you hear me?

Dont go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers

And the lakes that you're used to

I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast

Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers

And the lakes that you're used to

I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast

Come on

I'd seen a rainbow yesterday but too many storms have come and gone

Leaving a trace of not one God giving ray

Is it because my life is ten shades of gray?

I pray, all ten fade away, seldom praise him for the sunny days

And like his promise is true

Only my faith can undo the many chances I blew to bring my life to anew

Clear and blue and unconditional skies

Have dried the tears from my eyes

No more lonely cries, my only bleeding hope

Is for the folk who can't cope with such an enduring pain

That it keeps them in the pourin' rain

Who's to blame for tootin caine into your own vein

What a shame, you shoot and aim for someone elses blame

You claim the insane

And name this day in time

For fallin prey to crime

I say the system's got you victim to your own mind

Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of coming true

Believe in yourself

The rest is up to me and you

Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers

And the lakes that you're used to

I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all

But I think you're moving too fast

XO

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Post by Bette Midler-Fansite.

Songwriters
LOPES, LISA / BROWN, PATRICK N / ETHERIDGE, MARQUEZE N / MURRAY, RAYMOND N / WADE, RICO N

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