SOUTH BOUND WATER
As recorded by Lonnie Johnson on 1927-04-25

I lived down in the valley; people comes from miles around. (2x)
Their little homes was washed away; they had to sleep on the ground.

Through the dreadful nights I stood, no place to lay my head. (2x)
Water was above my knees, and the water had taken my bed.

I climbed up on the mountain to find some place to stay. (2x)
'Cause the south-bound water had washed my little valley home away.

The water was roaring down the valley just like a thunderstorm, (2x)
Washed my little valley house away; there's no place I can call my home.