5 Feet High and Rising

Four feet high and risin'
Well, the rails are washed out north of town
Four feet high and risin'
Five feet high and risin'
Three feet high and risin'
How high's the water, mama?

We can make it to the road in a homemade boat
How high's the water, papa?
How high's the water, mama?
Hey, come look through the window pane
Three feet high and risin'
Well, the hives are gone, I've lost my bees
Five feet high and risin'
She said, it's five feet high and risin'

Two feet high and risin'
We can't come back till the water goes down
How high's the water, papa?

The chickens are sleepin', in the willow trees

She said, it's three feet high and risin'
She said, it's four feet high and risin'
The bus is comin', gonna take us to the train
We gotta head for higher ground
That's the only thing we got left that'll float
Cow's in water up past her knees
How high's the water, mama?
How high's the water, papa?
It's already over all the wheat and the oats
How high's the water, papa?
She said, it's two feet high and risin'
Looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain