My Lord how the rains came down
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The waters made a mighty sound
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When the levees broke that day
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Washin' all those souls away
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The whole world stood to watch us drown
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But we took it to a higher ground
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It takes more than a hurricane
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To empty out the Pontchartrain
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Long ago we broke the chains
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In New Orleans New Orleans
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When Brother Bill and Sister Nell
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Are singing like a ringing bell
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Then you'll know all is well
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In New Orleans New Orleans
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Bring it all, fire and flood
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Fill the rivers up with mud
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To cut and run ain't in our blood
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We are New Orleans
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So baby let the life roll on
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The blues were made to make us strong
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We're walkin' in a brighter day
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Nothin' can get in our way
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The whole world stood to watch us drown
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But we took it to a higher ground
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New Orleans
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| Emmylou Harris |
