Johnny Cash – Five Feet High And Risin chords

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'.
                                                          A7Well, we can make it to the road in a homemade boat,
                          D'cause that's the only thing we got left that'll float.
      EIt's already over all the wheat and oats;
                                 A        CTwo feet high and ris  in'.

CHow 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'.
                                           C7Well, the hives are gone; I lost my bees.
FChickens are sleepin' in the williw trees.
GCow's in water up past their knees;
                                 C          Dthree feet high and ris  in'.

DHow 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'.
                                              D7Hey, come look through the window pane.
       GThe bus is comin', gonna take us to the train.
ALooks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain.
                                 D      EFour feet high and ris  in'.

EHow 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'.
                                                E7Well, the rails are washed out north of town.
AWe gotta head for higher ground.
      B7We can't come back till the water goes down;
                                  EFive feet high and ris  in'.

Well, it's five feet high and risin'.


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