Misty Water Woman

<br>I was driving `round, as the sun went down<br>When I came upon a lake, the sign said &quot;Misty Water&quot;<br>And standing there, with wet and tangled hair was a girl<br>she said her name was &quot;Bo&quot;, she was a farmer`s daughter<br>I said get in, I`ll take you home, you must be cold<br><br>Misty water woman<br>You never get to her<br>Misty water woman<br>You never get to touch her<br>And feel her near<br><br>It began to storm, and our talk grew warm<br>Till I stopped the car outside a cold and lonely place<br>I said we`re here<br>But she had disappeared<br>And on the seat was a pool of tears<br>And a handkerchief of lace<br>I did not see her leave<br>I was amazed<br><br>Misty water woman<br>You never get to her<br>Misty water woman<br>You never get to touch her<br>And feel her warm<br><br>I sped into the house,<br>It took her father and her mother to straighten me out<br>What was it all about<br>Please let me know<br>She looked sad, and he looked mad<br>And he said, yes you`re right, once we had a daughter<br>Her name was Bo, but that was long ago<br>Years have gone since she drowned at &quot;Misty Water&quot;<br>And the way he took it, took me by surprise<br><br>Misty water woman<br>You never get to her<br>Misty apparition<br>You never get to touch her<br>And feel her near