My mama always taught me that good things come from adversity if we put our faith in the Lord.
We couldn't see much good in the flood waters when they
were causing us to have to leave home,
But when the water went down, we found that it had washed a load of rich black bottom dirt across our land. The following year we had the best cotton crop we'd ever had.
I remember hearing:
How high's the water, mama?
Two feet high and risin'
How high's the water, papa?
Two feet high and risin'
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 risin'
How high's the water, mama?
Three feet high and risin'
How high's the water, papa?
Three feet high and risin'
Well, the hives are gone,
I've lost my bees
The chickens are sleepin'
In the willow trees
Cow's in water up past her knees,
Three feet high and risin'
How high's the water, mama?
Four feet high and risin'
How high's the water, papa?
Four feet high and risin'
Hey, come look through the window pane,
The bus is comin', gonna take us to the train
Looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain,
4 feet high and risin'
How high's the water, mama?
Five feet high and risin'
How high's the water, papa?
Five feet high and risin'
Well, the rails are washed out north of town
We gotta head for higher ground
We can't come back till the water comes down,
Five feet high and risin'
Well, it's five feet high and risin'
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BlitzKrieger
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Five feet high and risin'
"By the sword in my hand I will conquer the land. I will decimate and decapitate those that question the sword in my hand." -Týr
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Agarrett
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Re: Five feet high and risin'
Mama, why does the water keep rising?
It has come to wash our sins away.
It has come to wash our sins away.
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cgbnab
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Re: Five feet high and risin'
what
On an unrelated note, I am a proud member of the Church of Sabinate. Gib monies and don't get repotted!burgingham wrote:More ways to get raped are always good.
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Re: Five feet high and risin'
is the water really riseing in hnh ?
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Re: Five feet high and risin'
Someone knows how to Google
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BlitzKrieger
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Re: Five feet high and risin'
It's actually one my favorite Johnny Cash songs. I just figured I'd post the lyrics so every knew so they could sing along!Colten wrote:Someone knows how to Google
No. 'Twould be epic though.jibbeil wrote:is the water really riseing in hnh ?
"By the sword in my hand I will conquer the land. I will decimate and decapitate those that question the sword in my hand." -Týr
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Re: Five feet high and risin'
I love all of Johnny Cash's songs, and I can sing about 2/3 of them so far, off by heart, sounding like him. ;-; Deep voice and all.
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Re: Five feet high and risin'
3 feet and rising
