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Five Feet High And Rising Lyrics By Johnny Cash

    how high’s the water mama
    two feet high and rising
    how high’s the water papa
    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
    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
    four feet high and rising

    hey come look through the window pane
    the bus is coming it’s going to 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
    five feet high and rising

    4
    well the rails are washed out north of town
    we got to head for higher ground
    we can’t come back till the water comes down
    five feet high and rising
    well its five feet high and rising

    Artist: Johnny Cash

    Year: 1959

    Decade: 50s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 136