It rained five days – rained five nights People in the lowlands getting mighty worried High water's on the rise High water rising – black water miles and miles around People down in the lowlands Tryin' to make it up to higher ground We try to tame the mighty river Build our houses where water used to be Change the course of nature Change destiny Mother nature, mother nature - Can't keep her down in chains too long She'll just do what she's supposed to: Break loose and hit back hard and strong It rained five days – rained five nights People in the lowlands getting mighty worried High water's on the rise High water rising – black water miles and miles around People down in the lowlands Tryin' to make it up to higher ground