[Verse 1]
Take me to the river, baby, drink my wine
When I'm going down won't you throw me a line?
Lead me to religion, take me up them stairs
When I take a tumble will you say me some prayers?

[Pre-Chorus]
When will you show me a sign?
When will you throw me a line?

[Verse 2]
Help me to the answer, baby, set me free
I'm torn between the devil and the deep blue sea
Maybe if you wanted you could save my face?
Keep me out of trouble, I'm a livin' disgrace

[Pre-Chorus]
When will you show me a sign?
When will you throw me a line?

[Chorus]
Oh baby
Put me on the hot line
Baby, put me on the hot line
The hot line [?]
[Verse 3]
Show me to a sucker and you'll see my name
Standing in a line with the shadows of fame
Lead me to religion, take me up them stairs
When I take a tumble will you say me some prayers?

[Pre-Chorus]
When will you show me a sign?
When will you throw me a line?

[Guitar Solo]

[Pre-Chorus]
When will you show me a sign?
When will you throw me a line?

[Chorus]
Oh
Put me on the hot line
Yeah, put me on the hot line
On the hot line, baby

[Outro]
Take me to the river, baby, drink my wine
Take me to the river, drink my wine
Take me to the river, drink my wine
Take me, take me, take me, take
Take me to the hot line, baby
Take me to the hot line
Take me to the hot line
To the hot line