SOUTHERN FLOOD BLUES
As recorded by Big Bill Broonzy, 1937-01-29.

Early one mornin', water was comin' in my door. (2x)
It was the Ohio River tellin' us to get ready and go.

It was dark and was rainin'; you could hear that howlin' wind.
It was dark and was rainin'; babe, you could hear that howlin' wind.
If I get away this time, I will never come here again.

Hey, my baby was cryin'; I didn't have a thing to eat.
Hey, I didn't have a thing to eat.
Hey, the water had come in, washed ever'thing I had down the street.

Hey, I was hollerin' for mercy and it were no boats around. (2x)
Hey, it looks like, people, I've gotta stay right here and drown.

Hey, my house started shakin', started floatin' on down the stream.
Hey, my house started shakin', went and floated on down the stream.
It was dark as midnight; people begin to holler and scream.