Five Feet High and Risin'
A
How high's the water mama Two feet high and risin'
How high's the water papa Two feet high and risin'
We can make it to the road in a homemade boat
D
that's the only thing we got left that'll float
E A
it's already over all the wheat and the oats Two feet high and risin
C
How high's the water mama Three feet high and risin'
How high's the water papa Three feet high and risin'
Well the hives are gone I've lost my bees
F
the chickens are sleepin' in the willow trees
G C
cow's in water up past her knees three feet high and risin'
D
How high's the water mama Four feet high and risin'
How high's the water papa Four feet high and risin'
Hey come look through the window pane
G
the bus is comin' gonna take us to the train
A D
looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain feet high and risin'
E
How high's the water mama Five feet high and risin'
How high's the water papa Five feet high and risin'
Well the rails are washed out north of town
A
we gotta head for higher ground B E
we can't come back till the water comes down Five feet high and risin'
Well it's five feet high and risin'