FIVE FEET HIGH AND RISING<br><br><br>

How high is the water momma? Two feet high and rising<br>
How high is the water, poppa? Two feet high and rising<br>
We can make it to the road in a homemade boat<br>
That’s the only thing we got left that will float<br>
It’s already over all the wheat and oats<br>
Two feet high and rising<br><br>

How high is the water, momma? Three feet high and rising<br>
How high is the water, poppa? Three feet high and rising<br>
Well, the hives are gone, I lost my bees<br>
Chickens are sleeping in the willow trees<br>
Cows in water up past their knees<br>
Three feet high and rising<br><br>

How high’s the water, momma? Four feet high and rising<br>
How high’s the water, poppa? Four feet high and rising<br>
Hey, come look through the window pane<br>
The bus is coming, gonna take us to the train<br>
Looks like we’ll be blessed with a little more rain<br>
Four feet high and rising<br><br>

How high is the water momma? Five feet high and rising<br>
How high is the water poppa? Five feet high and rising<br>
Well, the rails are washed out in all the town<br>
We gotta hit for higher ground<br>
Can’t come back until the water goes down<br>
Five feet high and rising<br>
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Well, it’s five feet high and rising