Lines in the Levee

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