('US') They took off their sandals and 'waded' [=('Brit') 'paddled'] at the edge of the pond.
Most politicians would have tried to avoid the subject, but he 'waded' right 'in'.
They 'waded' the river. [=they crossed the river by walking through the water]
(..) don't even give a goddamn ♪ ♪ And if you think this is all old news ♪ ♪ The black men today are still singin' the blues ♪ ♪ Wade in the water ♪ ♪ Wade in the water ♪ ♪ Children ♪ ♪ Yesterday it was a plantation ♪ ♪ Today it's a city street ♪ ♪ See the homeless brothers and sisters ♪ (..)1994 The Glass Shield
(..) No, you don't, (sobbing) (♪ dance music ♪) - (♪ hip-hop ♪) - Kick it, ♪ Wade in the water ♪ ♪ Wade in the water ♪ ♪ Children ♪ ♪ The sins of the father taken over by the son ♪ ♪ The way it's gone down (..)1994 The Glass Shield