WebOh, I can hear, Lord, Lord, water upon my door, you know what I mean, look-a here I hear the ice, Lord, Lord, was sinkin' down, I couldn't get no boats there, Marion City gone down So high the water was risin' our men sinkin' down Man, the water was risin' at places all around, boy, they's all around The song's subject is the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, the largest flood in American history, which affected much of the Mississippi River valley, devastating large parts of Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta, the home of Patton and many other early bluesmen. The flood exposed inequalities in the treatment of African Americans, and its outcome was a contributing factor to the exodus of many blacks to northern cities. Patton's lyrics include:

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WebWell, backwater done rose all around Sumner now, drove me down the line Backwater done rose at Sumner, Drove poor Charley down the line Lord, I'll tell the world the water, Done crept through this town Lord, the whole round country, Lord, river has overflowed Lord, the whole round country, Man, is overflowed You know I can't stay here, I'll go … WebThe song was originally done by Delta Bluesman Charley Patton. Not sure if JB used them exactly, but I found two versions. Have at it . . . High Water Everywhere Part I Well, … list of foods to eat while dieting

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