Far as eye can see - ain't no sign of solid ground Far as eye can see - no sign of solid ground High water risin', black water all around Been raining so hard - for many nights and days Been raining so hard - so many nights and days Cold black water washing us all away Little children weep and the grown folks moan Little children weep and the grown folks moan Cryin' mercy, mercy - flood water's taken our home Wish I was fixin' to move - to a new home upon the hill Wish I was fixin' to move - to a new home upon the hill But my home's in the lowland - and the water's rising still High water risin', black water all around High water risin', black water all around Far as eye can see - ain't no sign of solid ground