Far as eye can see – ain't no sign of solid ground
Far as eye can see – no sign of solid ground
High water risin', black water all around
Been raining so hard – for many nights and days
Been raining so hard – so many nights and days
Cold black water washing us all away
Little children weep and the grown folks moan
Little children weep and the grown folks moan
Cryin' mercy, mercy – flood water's taken our home
Wish I was fixin' to move – to a new home upon the hill
Wish I was fixin' to move – to a new home upon the hill
But my home's in the lowland – and the water's rising still
High water risin', black water all around
High water risin', black water all around
Far as eye can see – ain't no sign of solid ground