[Verse 1]
You've apologized for puttin' me down
You've apologized for telling me lies
You've apologized for foolin' around
And the quality of your alibis
And I'm happy to forgive and forget
Even though a little part of me died
If you can give me back the water and salt for all the tears I cried

[Verse 2]
You say that you regret the heartache and pain
You say you never meant to string me along
You say that you will never do it again
You simply hate the fact that you did me wrong
And I'd be willing to be noble and kind
Put all my little apprеhensions aside
If you can give mе back the water and salt for all the tears I cried

[Refrain]
Water and salt, water and salt, water and salt
Water and salt, water and salt, water and salt

[Bridge]
Words are cheap
Actions speak louder
Your words are deep
About as deep as a dish of clam chowder

[Verse 3]
Can you give me back the sleepless nights?
Can you give me back my broken dreams?
Can you give me back my human rights?
Can you give me back my self-esteem?
I'd be amenable to live and let live
And I could possibly swallow my pride
If you could give me back the water and salt for all the tears I cried
Can you give me back the water and salt for all the tears I cried?

[Refrain]
Water and salt, water and salt, water and salt
Water and salt, water and salt, water and salt

[Verse 4]
You spun a web, you elegant spider
Now love is dead like a wasp in a saucer of cider
I'd be amenable to live and let live
And I could possibly swallow my pride
If you could give me back the water and salt for all the tears I cried
Can you give me back the water and salt for all the tears I cried?

[Refrain]
Water and salt, water and salt, water and salt
All that water and salt, water and salt, water and salt