"Black Water" is a song by the American music group The
Doobie Brothers from the album
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. Released in 1974,
it features Patrick Simmons on lead vocals.
Introducing a bluegrass sound to traditional rock, "Black
Water" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 15 March 1975. The
song was originally released in early 1974 as the B-side to
"Another Park, Another Sunday" but ultimately became the more
popular song.
The song is characterized by the melodious a cappella
section, with lyrics that are perhaps the most well-known in
the entire song, which sing: "
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland/Pretty mama, come and
take me by the hand."
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