Johnny Cash - Five Feet High And Rising

Five Feet High and Rising is a compilation album of songs performed by country singer Johnny Cash released in 1974 by Columbia Records.

Lyrics:
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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• Johnny
• Cash
• Country
• Five
• Feet
• High
• And
• Rising

[leithboy1]

I love this song - and not just the song but the whole sound! Cash was so unique not a follower but a born leader in his field. A whole new generation here in Scotland are getting into JC too! I here the ringtones on the mobile phones blaring out Cash all the time - the mans a true legend and must have something very special to be reaching young folk today even after he's gone. Makes me very happy!

[jabbola]

thanks for your lovely comment!

[Dodo251]

'How high's the water papa, SHE said it's two feet high and rising.'

[MrChew7278]

i bet u the kkk listons to this song!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rogermiler]

How high's the national debt papa? She said it's 15 trillion and risin'. Ron Paul 2012!! (and Johnny Cash forever).

[pirate6557]

@Dodo251 The "papa" is referring to what "mama" just said...

[TheHankerchief26]

Well, right now in Salem, Oregon, the Willamette River's up to 28.5 feet and rising. Which is handy; another foot and a half and it's good flood and wash out the whole damn town. Great.

[hillberryblue]

live 50 metres from the river severn in newtown wales great britain ,this winter is pretty bleak with rain rain rain river burst its banks and just praying it dont keep risin up to my house ,thanks for the song johnny im ready for anything .ps always loved your music ,with elvis and carl you were the pioneers xxx

[kingbushwickthe33rd]

Compare"Five Feet High and Rising"to Tim McGraw's"I Wanna Live Where The Green Grass Grows":Johnny's song is based on a true incident in his childhood while Tim's is nothing but fantasy about being a gentleman farmer!1

Sorry Tim,but that corn ain't gonna plant and harvest itself!!

You gotta get out there and plow the field;plant the seeds;

then hope a drought or flood don't get ya!!

[middleC17]

His family farm was actually flooded, which is what this song is based on.

[MrBigdeal456]

how highs the water mama? TO DAM HIGH

[DeathProsecutor]

So sad that this magic man is gone. So so sad.

[mistacrousejacob]

@Dodo251 the dad said SHE said its two feet high and rising