Tono: E
Introducción:
E
Two feet high and risin'
How high's the water, papa?
A
That's the only thing we got left that'll float
B
It's already over all the wheat and the oats,
E
Two feet high and risin'
G(Palmute)
How high's the water, mama?
Three feet high and risin'
G
Well, the hives are gone,
I've lost my bees
C
The chickens are sleepin'
In the willow trees
D
Cow's in water up past her knees,
G
Three feet high and risin'
A (Palmute)
A
Hey, come look through the window pane,
D
The bus is comin', gonna take us to the train
E
Looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain,
four feet high and risin'
B(Palmute)
How high's the water, mama?
Five feet high and risin'
B
Well, the rails are washed out north of town
E
We gotta head for higher ground
F#
We can't come back till the water comes down,
B
Five feet high and risin'
Ab F# Eb B
Well, it's five feet high and risin'