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Givin' Water to a Drowning Man
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Wikipedia article
'"Givin' Water to a Drowning Man"' is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in May 1996 as the fourth single from his album 'We All Get Lucky Sometimes'. The song spent 20 weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at number twelve in 1996. It was written Parnell and Gary Nicholson.
Content
The song finds a man taking a stance for fidelity and offering a unique rebuff to a woman trying to lead him astray by saying, "you want to give me lovin' and I'm sure that you can but it'd be like givin' water to a drowning man..."
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Parnell's "bluesy vocals percolate on this raucous Texas roadhouse number." She goes on to say that his "distinctive voice and slide guitar always make Parnell a welcome addition to country airwaves, and this tune is pure summertime fun."'Billboard', May 11, 1996
Chart performance
"Givin' Water to a Drowning Man" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 18, 1996.
Year-end charts
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1995 songs
Category:Lee Roy Parnell songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:Songs written by Gary Nicholson
Category:Songs written by Lee Roy Parnell
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