[Chorus] How high's the water, mama? Two feet high and rising How high's the water, papa? Two feet high and rising [Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] How high's the water, mama? Three feet high and rising How high's the water, papa? Three feet high and rising [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] How high's the water, mama? Four feet high and rising How high's the water, papa? Four feet high and rising [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus] How high's the water, mama? Five feet high and rising How high's the water, papa? Five feet high and rising [Verse 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