Five feet high and risin

High I'm Johnny Cash...........


A
How high's the water, mama?  Two feet high and risin'
A
How high's the water, papa?  Two feet high and risin'

We can make it to the road in a homemade boat
D
that's the only thing we got left that'll float
E                                                              A
it's already over all the wheat and the oats, Two feet high and risin

(Naar C)
C
How high's the water, mama?  Three feet high and risin'
C
How high's the water, papa?  Three feet high and risin'

Well, the hives are gone, I've lost my bees
F
the chickens are sleepin' in the willow trees
G        C
cow's in water up past her knees, three feet high and risin'

(Naar D)
D
How high's the water, mama?  Four feet high and risin'
D
How high's the water, papa?  Four feet high and risin'

Hey, come look through the window pane,
G
the bus is comin', gonna take us to the train
A          D
looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain, 4 feet high and risin'

(Naar E)
E
How high's the water, mama?  Five feet high and risin'
E
How high's the water, papa?  Five feet high and risin'

Well the rails are washed out north of town
A
we gotta head for higher ground
B         E
we can't come back till the water comes down, Five feet high and risin'
E
Well it's five feet high and risin'