Story Behind The Song
The government's lack of response to the rise of the Mississippi brought back a lot of harsh feelings from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Those emotions are expressed here.
Song Description
A song about the government's lack of response to the threat of the uncontrollable rise of the Mississippi River in the South in the spring of 2011.
Song Length |
3:48 |
Genre |
Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Blues - Rock |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Troubled, Heated |
Subject |
Politics, Region |
Similar Artists |
Lenny Kravitz, Bill Withers |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I was born on the river
I was born a sinner
I got blood on my hands
But, I don't give a damn
Because I did it for me
See, I'm a child of the bayou
A southern girl through and through
I've seen the floods in the streets
I've heard the screams in the heat
And I know just what it means
The tide is rolling in
To wash us all away
Lord, come and save us all
'Cause there ain't nothing left to do but pray
(Chorus)
Mississippi rising
Come to take me away
Mississippi rising
On a sunny day
Now, to survive in the Dirty
You've got to help when it's hurting
You've got to love when it's lost
You've got to cover the costs
You've got to fight when it's crossed
Politicians switch positions when the waters rise
Turn their attentions to their pensions and forget to cry
While people dying, people crying, simply trying to survive
The tide is rolling is
To wash us all away
Lord, come and save us all
'Cause there ain't nothing to do pray