From the back of my neck, oh oh oh Wired a glass jaw, oh oh Plantation burning your boat is coming in Strum your jew\'s-harp, you\'re reeking gin
Running water in a sinking boat Going under but they\'ve got your goat Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can\'t you see that my hands are bound
Johnny Mike is reading in the yard His story\'s timely, oh oh oh What river is it anyway, radio Not in a boat, in your ear
Running water in a sinking boat Going under but they\'ve got your goat Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can\'t you see that my hands are bound
You pick your island in the sun Take your island off he\'s got a gun Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can\'t you see that my hands are bound
He\'s cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck Feeling mighty mighty, oh oh oh You can pick your island in the sun Take your island off he\'s got a gun
Running water in a sinking boat Going under but they\'ve got your goat Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can\'t you see that my hands are bound