"Don't Drink the Water" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the first single from their album Before These Crowded Streets. The song, which features guest vocals by Alanis Morissette and banjo playing by Béla Fleck, addresses apartheid in South Africa and the persecution of the Native Americans.

Music videos were made to promote three singles from the album, with "Don't Drink the Water" as the first.

Don't Drink the Water (Dave Matthews Band song)

Track listing

U.S. single

"Don't Drink the Water" (Edit) – 4:35

"Don't Drink the Water" (Album Version) – 7:03

Australia single

"Don't Drink the Water" (Edit) – 4:35

"Crash into Me" (Live) – 5:33

"Tripping Billies" (Live) – 5:28

Charts

References

1998 singles

Dave Matthews Band songs

Songs written by Dave Matthews

Song recordings produced by Steve Lillywhite

1998 songs

Don't Drink the Water (Dave Matthews Band song)