Five Feet High and Rising

johnny cash

how high's the water mama?
«two feet high and risin'»
how high's the water papa?
«she said it's two feet high and risin' :
we can make it to the road in a homemade boat
that's the only thing we got left that'll float
it's already over all the wheat and the oats
two feet high and risin'»

how high's the water mama?
«three feet high and risin'»
how high's the water papa?
«she said it's three feet high and risin' :
well the hives are gone • I've lost my bees
the chickens are sleepin' in the willow trees
cow's in water up past her knees
three feet high and risin'»

how high's the water mama?
«four feet high and risin'»
how high's the water papa?
«she said it's four feet high and risin' :
hey come look through the window pane
the bus is comin' gonna take us to the train
looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain
four feet high and risin'»

how high's the water mama?
«five feet high and risin'»
how high's the water papa?
«she said it's five feet high and risin' :
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 risin'»

well it's five feet high and risin'