[Verse 1]
You know the backwater rising
And the rivers done overflowed
You know the backwater rising
You know the rivers done overflowed
Well, it's done washed out homes straight down
And we can't live there no more

[Verse 2]
I was sittin' in my kitchen
I was lookin' way out 'cross the way
I was sittin' in my kitchen
I was lookin' way out 'cross the way
Well, I see that mean old twister comin'
I started in a pray

[Verse 3]
I said "Lord"
"Turn your twister the other way"
"Lord, turn your twister the other way"
Well, the little children heard me
And they all joined, began to pray

[Verse 4]
You know the shack where I was livin'
It really rough, but it never fail
You know the shack where I live in
It really rough, but it never fail
Ah, that backwater began to rise
No one but the Lord can tell