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 yuor 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