[Intro – instrumental groove only]
[No vocals, strong bass and rhythm]
[Verse 1 – Lead vocal, spoken-sung, intimate]
Step in
Step slow
Don’t look back
You already know
Step in
Hold tight
The water’s cold
But it’s right
[Chorus – Call and response, spiritual folk style]
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Children, wade in the water)
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)
[Lead]
God’s gonna trouble the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Trouble the water)
[Verse 2 – Lead vocal, confident, minimal]
No dry road
No safe ground
If you feel the pull
Don’t fight it now
[Chorus – Stronger groove, more energy]
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Children, wade in the water)
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)
[Lead]
God’s gonna trouble the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Trouble the water)
[Bridge – Beat drops or minimal percussion]
[Lead – almost whispered]
Step in…
Don’t be afraid…
Step in…
[Backing vocals – soft, distant]
Wade…
Wade…
[Final Chorus – Hypnotic, extended, fade out]
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)
[Repeat chorus freely]
[Outro – instrumental groove continues, long fade or cut]
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