Well I was standing at the junction

Trying to kill some time

She was sitting high on a bar stool

Drinking some cheap red wine

I asked how she was doing

She said she was doing fine

When she asked me for a cigarette

I recognised the signs



Well I knew just what she wanted

And I swear it wasn't love

She just needed something to keep her head above

Hell and highwater



Try and make it through the night

Hell and highwater

Sometimes it's hard to keep your head above

Hell and highwater

Sometimes it don't feel right

Hell and highwater

Well the girl's just trying to keep her head above

Hell and highwater



A rainy night at a station

In an old half way hotel

The kind of place to make you feel

One stop away from hell

Where the angels meet the drifters

Where many strong men fell

I asked her if she had a name

She said call me Jezebel



Well I knew just what she wanted

And I swear it wasn't love

She just needed something to keep her head above

Hell and highwater



Try and make it through the night

Hell and highwater

Sometimes it's hard to keep your head above

Hell and highwater

Sometimes it don't feel right

Hell and highwater

Well the girl's just trying to keep her head above

Hell and highwater



I picked up my suitcase

I was heading for the door

When a voice behind with a scarlet smile

Said honey you'll be back for more



I knew just what she wanted

And I swear it wasn't love

She just needed something to keep her head above



Hell and highwater



Try and make it through the night

Hell and highwater

Sometimes it's hard to keep your head above

Hell and highwater

Sometimes it don't feel right

Hell and highwater

Well the girl's just trying to keep her head above

Hell and highwater