Johnny Cash - Five Feet High And Risin

capo 1st fret .

A
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’ .
A7
well , we can make it to the road in a homemade boat ,
D
’cause that’s the only thing we got left that’ll float .
E
it’s already over all the wheat and oats;
A C
two feet high and ris in’ .

C
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’ .
C7
well , the hives are gone; i lost my bees .
F
chickens are sleepin’ in the williw trees .
G
cow’s in water up past their knees;
C D
three feet high and ris in’ .

D
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’ .
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 E
four feet high and ris in’ .

E
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’ .
E7
well , the rails are washed out north of town .
A
we gotta head for higher ground .
B7
we can’t come back till the water goes down;
E
five feet high and ris in’ .

well , it’s five feet high and risin’ .

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