Lover, lady tried to save me Hold my head so I don't look back Quite the vision from a distance Hold my hand so I don't turn back The fever grows hot and cold And I'm still gone The rivers flow high and low And I'm still homesick Lover, lady Heart did sway me Drew me in and I won't turn back Mother listens from a distance Turned my bones and I won't go back The fever grows hot and cold And I'm still gone The rivers flow high and low And I'm still homesick Holy water Heard it calling me, oh It's only water I heard it calling me home It's only water Feel it stir in my bones But I know I'm just homesick The fever grows hot and cold And I'm still gone The rivers flow high and low And I'm still home The fever grows hot and cold And I'm still gone The rivers flow high and low And I'm still homesick