They're taking her children away

Because they said she was not a good mother

They're taking her children away

Because she was making it with sisters and brothers

And everyone else, all of the others

Like cheap officers who would stand there and flirt in front of me



They're taking her children away

Because they said she was not a good mother

They're taking her children away

Because of the things that they heard she had done

The black Air Force sergeant was not the first one

And all of the drugs she took, every one, every one



And I am the Water Boy, the real game's not over here

But my heart is overflowin' anyway

I'm just a tired man, no words to say

But since she lost her daughter

It's her eyes that fill with water

And I am much happier this way



They're taking her children away

Because they said she was not a good mother

They're taking her children away

Because number on was the girl friend from Paris

The things that they did - ah - they didn't have to ask us

And then the Welshman from India, who came here to stay



They're taking her children away

Because they said she was not a good mother

They're taking her children away

Because of the things she did in the streets

In the alleys and bars, no she couldn't be beat

That miserable rotten slut couldn't turn anyone away



I am the Water Boy, the real game's not over here

But my heart is overflowin' anyway

I'm just a tired man, no words to say

But since she lost her daughter

It's her eyes that fill with water

And I am much happier this way