Key: G
Introduction:
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How high's the water,mama? Two feet high and risin'.
How high's the water, papa? Two feet high and risin'
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We can make it to the road in a homemade boat
C
that's the only thing we got left that'll float.
D7 G
It's already over all the wheat and the oats, two feet high and risin'.
G
How high's the water, mama? Three feet high and risin'.
How high's the water, papa? Three feet high and risin'.
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Well, the hives aregone, I've lost my bees,
C
the chickens are sleepin in the willow trees,
D7 G
cow's in water up past their knees, three feet high and risin'.
G
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'.
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Hey, come look through the window pane,
C
the bus is comin', gonna take us to the train,
D7 G
looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain, four feet high and risin'.
G
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'.
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Well, the rails are washed out north of town,
C
we gotta head for higher ground
D7 G
we can't come back till the water comes down, five feet high and risin'.
Well, it's five feet high and risin'.