NOWHERE NEAR

V1
Out on The Mississippi, floating away
Out here stranded, got nowhere to stay
And I’m looking for someone who can help me
In some type of way 

C
Well, throw a rope
Help me catch the line
Give me a float so I can keep on keepin’ on
Help me I’m, stranded way out here
And when the levee breaks, I’ll be
Way down the river, nowhere near
                                
V2
Made my way from St. Louis to Memphis, Tennessee
All the while, people keep a looking at me
Have I made it this far
For no particular reason, it seems 

C
Throw a rope
Help me catch the line
Give me a float so I can keep on keepin’ on
Help me I’m, stranded way out here
And when the levee breaks, I’ll be
Way down the river, nowhere near 

V3
It’s a, long day, it’s a
Long Life
Gets even longer with a knife in your side, well
Help me I’m, stranded way out here
And when the levee breaks, I’ll be
way down the river, nowhere near 

End Tag
And when the levee breaks, I’ll be
Way down the river, nowhere near