I don't know why I love you like I do All the changes that you put me through Take my money, my cigarettes I haven't seen the worst of it yet I wanna know, won't you tell me, I really love to stay Take me to the river (take me to the river) Drop me in the water (drop me in the water) Take me to the river (take me to the river) Dip me in the water (dip me in the water) Washin' me down I don't know why you treat me so bad Think of all the things that we could have had Love is an ocean that I can't forget My sweet sixteen I would never regret I wanna know, won't you tell me, I really love to stay Take me to the river Drop me in the water Take me to the river Dip me in the water Hug me, Squeeze me, Love me, Tease me 'Til I can't, 'Til I can't, 'Til I can't, Taking over Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water Washin' me down Washin' me down Wade (wade) I don't know why I love you like I do All the troubles that you put me through Sixteen candles there on my wall And here I am, The biggest fool of all I wanna know, won't you tell me, I really love to stay Take me to the river (take me to the river) Drop me in the water (drop me in the water) Take me to the river (take me to the river) Dip me in the water Oh, take me to the river (take me to the river) Drop me in the water (drop me in the water) Take me to the river (take me to the river) Dip me in the water Washin' me down Washin' me down Washin' me down