WILD WATER BLUES
As recorded by Kokomo Arnold, 1937-03-12

I woke up this mornin'; I couldn't even get out o' my do'. (2x)
Said this wild water got me covered, and I ain't got no place to go.

Now I hear my mother cryin', but I just can't help myself. (2x)
Now if this wild water keep on risin', I gotta get help from someone else.

Now, good mornin', Mister Wild Water; why did you stop at my front do'? (2x)
Says you reaches from Cairo clean down into the Gulf of Mexico.

Now don't you hear your mother cryin', weepin' and moanin' all night long? (2x)
'Cause old man Wild Water done been here, took her best friends and gone.

Now looka here Mister Wild Water, why do you treat me so doggone mean? (2x)
Says you took my house out o' Cairo, carried it down in New Orleans.