[Verse 1]
To read about the flood
Happened long time ago
In Tupelo, Mississippi
There were thousands of lives, destroyed
It rained, it rained, both night and day
The poor people was worried, they'd have no place to go
'Cause you have many people trying lord, have mercy
'Cause you the only one that we can turn to
There'd been a long time ago

[Verse 2]
A little town, may back in Mississippi, in Tupelo
There was women, and there was children
They was screamin', and cryin'
Cryin' "Lord have mercy, you're the only one now
That we can turn to"

[Verse 3]
Way back in Mississippi, a little country town
I know you read about it, 'cause I'll never forget it
The mighty flood in Tupelo, Mississippi
Been years ago
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, lord have mercy lord
Was not a mighty time
Tupelo