The levee's gonna break, the water's so high
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And they're tryin' to make me move
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It's been rainin' 6 days and 14 nights
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I got way too much to lose
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I built this house with my daddy's hands
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My first boy was born inside
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I promised my momma I would be a man
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I ain't leavin' here tonight
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City's on fire
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Under water
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Mothers and fathers
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Sons and daughters
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I am someone you know
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Never thought I'd have to come and knock on your door
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I am someone you know
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River pushed me down, but I ain't ready to go
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I am someone you know
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Hey listen now
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Dirty ass water, water everywhere
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And not a drop to drink
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I went to cast my vote but the poll was closed
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And then the city just started to sink
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I wonder if they'll find us in a thousand years
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And say who let this go down
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The river rose up on a trillion tears
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And washed the poor folks out of town
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City's on fire
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Under water
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Mothers and fathers
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Sons and daughters
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I am someone you know
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Never thought I'd have to come and knock on your door
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I am someone you know
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River pushed me down, but I ain't ready to go
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I am someone
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I reached out my hand
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But you did not notice
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It's ok, I understand
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Lord knows these times are hard
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Just know that I am here
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If you need assurance
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I have made my choice
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And the Lord will hear my voice
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I am someone you know
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Never thought I'd have to come and knock on your door
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I am someone you know
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River pushed me down, but I ain't ready to go
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I am someone you know
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Never thought I'd have to come and knock on your door
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I am someone you know
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Spending all my money on the president's war
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Freedom isn't free
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Especially when you're broke
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Take me by the hand
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I can't take it no more
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Trying to get a job
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There ain't no jobs around
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Trying to feed my family
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On this change I found
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There's the Govorner's house
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Looks so good on the hill
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You got to stand in line
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Got to get your fill
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Swear I heard one man, one vote
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Sure as hell ain't all she wrote
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I got bills and they're all late
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I'm still waitin' on the state
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Oooooh
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I am someone you know
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Someone You Know
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Marc Broussard |