Words and Music by Johnny Cash

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

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 risinF

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

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? 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, 4 feet high and risin'

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

we gotta head for higher ground

we can't come back till the water comes down, Five feet high and risin'

Well it's five feet high and risin'