Jesus Gave Me Water - Lyrics - Sam Cooke

Samuel "Sam" Cooke was an American recording artist and singer-songwriter, generally considered among the greatest of all time. Influential as both a singer and composer, he is commonly known as the King of Soul for his distinctive vocals and importance within popular music. His pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the rise of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Billy Preston and popularized the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown.AllMusic biographer Bruce Eder wrote that Cooke was "the inventor of soul music", and possessed "an incredible natural singing voice and a smooth, effortless delivery that has never been surpassed."

Woah, Jesus gave me water, Jesus gave me water Jesus gave me water, I wanna let His praises swell Jesus gave me water, Jesus gave me water Jesus gave me water and it was not in the well Well, there was a woman from Samaria, came to the well to get some water There she met a stranger who did a story tell Then the woman dropped her pitcher She's drinking was made richer From the water He gave her and it was not in the well Yes, He gave her water, Jesus gave her water Jesus gave her water, I wanna let His praises swell Jesus gave her water, He gave that woman water Gave her living, loving, lasting water and it was not in the well Well, on that woman He had pity, she ran back to the city Crying glory Hallelujah and did His wonders tell She left my Savior singing, she came back to Him bringing The times she'd had water Lord, and it was not in the well Yes, He gave her water, Jesus gave her water Jesus gave her water, I wanna let His praises swell Jesus gave that woman water, gave her that love and lasting water Water and it was not in the well Well, Lord that woman left a shoutin' and there was no room for doubtin' That she had met a Savior who did all wonders tell Every time she doubtin' she start to think about Him The man that gave her that water Lord, and it was not in the well Yes, He gave her water, Jesus gave her water Jesus gave her water, I wanna let His praises swell Tell you He gave that woman water, gave her that love and lasting water Water, water, water, water loving water and it was not in the well