A lonely mother gazin' out of the windowStaring at her son that she just can't touchIf at any time he's in a jam, she'll be by his sideBut he doesn't realize he hurts her so muchBut all the praying just ain't helping at all'Cause he can't seem to keep his self out of troubleSo he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows howAnother body layin' cold in the gutter, listen to meDon't go chasin' waterfallsPlease stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used toI know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at allBut I think you're moving too fastLittle precious has a natural obsessionFor temptation but he just can't seeShe gives him loving that his body can't handleBut all he can say is, "Baby it's good to me"One day he goes and take a glimpse in the mirrorBut he doesn't recognize his own faceHis health is fading and he doesn't know whyThree letters took him to his final resting place, y'all, don't hear meDon't go chasin' waterfallsPlease stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used toI know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at allBut I think you're moving too fastAh c'monI seen a rainbow yesterdayBut too many storms have come and joinedLeavin' a trace of not one God-given rayIs it because my life is ten shades of grayI pray, all ten fade away seldom praise Him for the sunny daysAnd like His promise is true only my faith can undoThe many chances I blew to bring my life to anewClear and blue and unconditionalSkies have dried the tears from my eyes, no more lonely criesMy only bleedin' hope is for the folk who can't copeWith such an endurin' pain that it keeps them in the pourin' rainWho's to blame for tootin' caine into your own veinWhat a shame, you shoot and aim for someone else's brainYou claim the insane and ain't this day and time for fallin'Prey to crime I say the system got you victim to your mindDreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of coming trueBelieve in yourself, the rest is up to me and youDon't go chasin' waterfallsPlease stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used toI know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at allBut I think you're moving too fastOh you're moving too fastDon't go chasin' waterfallsPlease stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used toI know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at allBut I think you're moving too fast
