Black Water

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"Black Water" is a song by the American group The Doobie Brothers for the album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. Released late in 1974, it featured Patrick Simmons on lead vocals.

Introducing a Bluegrass sound to traditional Rock, "Black Water" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1975.

The song is characterized by the melodious a cappella ending, which sings:

I like to hear some funky Dixieland/Pretty Mama, come and take me by the hand.

Oh, by the hand (hand - honky tonk)/Take me by the hand (honky tonk - pretty mama)

Come and dance with your Daddy (with you) all night long.

Preceded by "Have You Never Been Mellow" by Olivia Newton-John

Billboard Hot 100 number one single March 15, 1975

Succeeded by "My Eyes Adored You" by The Four Seasons