Trouble come rising, out on the city, Paranoia on the street Out in the darkness, footsteps fallin' Just the watchman on his beat From the shine of Atlanta to the Ohio River Hear the cry out on the fray Ain't we dyin' for this livin', bustin' our backs All for a brakeman's wage High horse rider never been no friend Never been no friend at all Sooner than later, change gonna find ya See the cracks along the wall See the lines in the levee What's a poor country boy to do? See the lines in the levee Muddy water pushing through See the lines in the levee What's a poor country boy to do? See the lines in the levee Muddy water pushing through Won't you awake now from your wildwood slumber Days for the dreaming are done Turn your eyes on the uncounted number Burn that fire for the sun Cast aside them thin dime burdens No more to carry that curse Ring it loud as the union bell Here we are man, do your worst You better run for shelter, fore you wash away Fore you wash away with the town Storms are churning, out on the delta And the rains they're pouring down See the lines in the levee What's a poor country boy to do? See the lines in the levee Muddy water pushing through ♪ See the lines in the levee What's a poor country boy to do? See the lines in the levee Muddy water pushing through See the lines in the levee (lines in the levee) What's a poor country boy to do? See the lines in the levee Muddy water pushing through