HOW HIGH'S THE WATER MAMA?

Five Feet High and Rising
de Johnny Cash

How high's the water, mama?
"Two feet high and rising".
"How high's the water, papa?
"She said it's two feet high and rising."
"But we can make it to the road in a homemade boat,
"'Cause that's the only thing we got left that'll float
It's already over all the wheat and oats.
"Two feet high and rising."
How high's the water, mama?
"Three feet high and rising".
"How high's the water, papa?"
"She said it's three feet high and rising."
"Well, the hives are gone, I lost my bees."
Chickens are sleepin' in the willow trees.
"Cows in water up past their knees:"Three feet high and rising."
How high's the water, mama?
"Four feet high and rising".
"How high's the water, papa?"
She said it's four feet high and rising."
"Hey, come look through the window pane:"The bus is coming: gonna take us to the train.
"Looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain:"Four feet high and rising."
How high's the water, Mama?
"Five feet high and rising".
"How high's the water, Papa?
"She said it's five feet high and rising."
"Well, the rails are washed out north of town:"We gotta head for higher ground".
"We can't come back till the water goes down".
"Five feet high and rising."
Well, it's five feet high and rising.