Five Feet High And Rising - 1988 Version

How high's the water, mama?

Two feet high and rising

How high's the water, papa?

She said is two feet high and rising"

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 rising

How high's the water, mama?

Three feet high and rising

How high's the water, papa?

She said is three feet high and rising"

Well, the hives are gone

I've lost my bees

The chickens are sleeping

In the willow trees

Cow's in water up past her knees

Three feet high and rising

How high's the water, mama?

Four feet high and rising

How high's the water, papa?

She said is four feet high and rising"

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

Four feet high and rising

How high's the water, mama?

Five feet high and rising

How high's the water, papa?

She said is five feet high and rising"

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 rising

Well, it's five feet high and rising