Johnny Cash – Five Feet High And Rising (Guitar)

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[Verse]
A
How high's the water, mama?
Two feet high and rising How high's the water, papa? She said it’s two feet high and rising"
                                  A7
We can make it to the road in a homemade boat

             D
That's the only thing we got left that'll float

       E
It's already over all the wheat and the oats

                   A
Two feet high and rising
[Verse]
C
How high's the water, mama?
Three feet high and rising How high's the water, papa?
C
She said it’s three feet high and rising"
Well, the hives are gone
      C7
I've lost my bees

     F
The chickens are sleeping
In the willow trees
G
Cow's in water up past her knees

                     C
Three feet high and rising
[Verse]
D
How high's the water, mama?
Four feet high and rising How high's the water, papa? She said it’s four feet high and rising"
                                   D7
Hey, come look through the window pane

     G
The bus is comin', gonna take us to the train

A
Looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain

                     D
Four feet high and rising
[Verse]
E
How high's the water, mama?
Five feet high and rising How high's the water, papa? She said it’s five feet high and rising"
                                E7
Well, the rails are washed out north of town

A
We gotta head for higher ground

B7
Can’t come back till the water comes down

                    E
Five feet high and rising

            E         B7       E
Well, it's five feet high and rising