G       D       F       C
     Lonely mother gazes out of a window
     Looking at a sun that she just can't touch
     If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side 
     But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much
     But all the praying just ain't helping at all 
     'Cause he can't seem to keep himself out of trouble
     So he goes out and he makes his money the best way he knows how 
     Another body lying cold in the gutter.
     
     [Chorus]
 
        G       D       F       C
        Don't go chasing waterfalls
        Please stick to the rivers and the lakes like you used to
        I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all 
        But I think you're moving too fast
     

     [Verse]
   
     G       D       F       C
     Little precious has a natural obsession 
     For temptation but he just can't see
     She gives him lovin' that his body can't handle 
     All that he can say is baby it's good to me
     One day he stops and takes a look in the mirror 
     But he doesn't recognize his own face
     His health is failing and he doesn't know why 
     Three letters took him to his final resting place.
     

     [Chorus]
 
        G       D       F       C
        Don't go chasing waterfalls
        Please stick to the rivers and the lakes like you used to
        I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all 
        But I think you're moving too fast


     [Rap]


     [Chorus]
 
        G       D       F       C
        Don't go chasing waterfalls
        Please stick to the rivers and the lakes like you used to
        I know that you're gonna have it your way or nothing at all 
        But I think you're moving too fast