Five Feet High And Risin' Uke tab by Johnny Cash (Baritone Chords)

Five Feet High and Risin' 

A
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
           D
that's the only thing we got left that'll float
     E                                                          A
it's already over all the wheat and the oats, Two feet high and risin

C
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
             F
the chickens are sleepin' in the willow trees
      G   C
cow's in water up past her knees, three feet high and risin'

D
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,
           G
the bus is comin', gonna take us to the train
      A                                                       D
looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain, 4 feet high and risin'

E
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
   A
we gotta head for higher ground B                     E
we can't come back till the water comes down, Five feet high and risin'

Well it's five feet high and risin'