I once was a drowning man
This is the story of my going down
I once was a drowning man
This is the story of my going down
I was travelling down and down
Very dark for a very long time

There I was beneath the water
Là j'étais sous l'eau
Unfolding as I was going deeper
Alors que j'allais plus profond
There I was beneath the water
Unfolding as I was going deeper
I was travelling down and down
Very dark for a very long time

Although my head felt so terribly tight
Strangely peaceful I saw the light
Although my head felt so terribly tight
Just like they say a very bright light
Observing the film of my very short life

I once was a drowning man
This is the story of my going down
I once was a drowning man
This is the story of my going down
I was travelling down and down
Very dark for a very long time

I come like night from land to land
I have my stories in my hands
That moment that his face I see
I know the man that must hear me

I once was a drowning man
Beautiful waters taking me down
I once was a drowning man
Beautiful waters taking me down
I once was a drowning man
Troubled waters going to dreamland
I once was a drowning man
Troubled waters going to dreamland

Deep black waters going to dreamland
Here's the story of my going down