Five Feet High and Rising

How high's the water, Mama?
 Two feet high and risin'
 How high's the water, Papa?
 She said it's 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 risin'
 How high's the water, Mama?
 Three feet high and risin'
 How high's the water, Papa?
 She said it's 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?
 She said it's 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
 Four feet high and risin'
 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'
 Well, the rails are washed out north of town
 We gotta head for higher ground
 We can't come back till the water goes down
 Five feet high and risin'
 Well, it's five feet high and risin'