We take a lot of things for granted   One day it' ll be taken away   That' s when you' ll realize   How important it was   You never miss your water   Till your well runs dry   Give thanks and praise all the time   The wolf is always by the door         Chorus:   You don' t know what you' ve got    Till you lose it all again   You never miss your water   Till your well runs dry         He' s a hero, now that he' s dead   Oh what a bull preacherman talks about him   When he was alive   He didn' t even know his name   When he was alive   He didn' t get this love   You never miss your water   Till your well runs dry         Chorus:   You don' t know what you' ve got    Till you lose it again   You never lose your water   Till your well runs dry