Five Feet High And Risin

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’ . A7 well , we can make it to the road in a homemade boat , D ’cause that’s the only thing we got left that’ll float . E it’s already over all the wheat and oats; A C two feet high and ris in’ . C how 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’ . C7 well , the hives are gone; i lost my bees . F chickens are sleepin’ in the williw trees . G cow’s in water up past their knees; C D three feet high and ris in’ . D how 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’ . D7 hey , come look through the window pane . G the bus is comin’ , gonna take us to the train . A looks like we’ll be blessed with a little more rain . D E four feet high and ris in’ . E how 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’ . E7 well , the rails are washed out north of town . A we gotta head for higher ground . B7 we can’t come back till the water goes down; E five feet high and ris in’ . well , it’s five feet high and risin’ . for more johnny cash chords , see www . unofficial - johnnycash . com!