How high's the water, mama?
 E
Two feet high and risin'
How high's the water, papa?
Two feet high and risin'
      E (Palmute)
We can make it to the road in a homemade boat
 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'
How high's the water, papa?
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)
How high's the water, mama?
Four feet high and risin'
How high's the water, papa?
Four feet high and risin'
 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'
How high's the water, papa?
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'