levee
Rising right up the levee
Ain’t no stopping it now
Rain coming heavy
And it’s going to give out
Blowin’ hard up the river
Like it’s seven and ten
Shot for the shivers
And we’ll do it again
Yeah we’ll do it again
Floodin’ up to the coffers
Of the company store
(Just) take what they offer
And we’ll head for the door
Risin’ right up the levee
Like it’s seven and ten
Waves hitting heavy
And it’s gonna give in
CHORUS
Turn your collar up
Look it right in the eye
Like an empty cup
Or a train rolling by
It was all technicolor
In the light of the day
Call on me, brother
‘Cause it’s coming your way
It was all for the taking
But you never believed
Swear it was waitin’
Sittin’ right at your feet
CHORUS 2
Just consider this
For a minute or two
All the bitterness
When they pin it on you