Lightnin' Hopkins — Hurricane Betsy

[Intro] You know I wonder why did everything Gotta happen this way Well, Betsy passed through Louisiana today She had people runnin', they was tryin' to hide, but Killed so many folks 'til the rest were left They couldn't be satisified [Verse 1] Hurricane Betsy Woah, she fell down in Louisiana town Woah, you know left a whole lot of people wonderin' Is a-quite a few can't be found [Bridge] Lord have mercy [Verse 2] They say the backwater's risin' Yes, comin' in my windows and doors Jimmy, you know the backwater rise Comin' all in them windows and doors You know that the day will pray in their hearts That water please don't rise no more, night I got this thing about a little girl Was standin' on the steps [Bridge] Yeah, but she had it goin' And everybody got together And they began to sing that song 'bout him [Verse 3] Backwater risin', it's comin' all in my windows and doors Backwater rise, woah, it's comin' all in my windows and doors Woah, my good friend done left me I may not never see his face no more Now I cry, everybody [Verse 4] One more question they gon' ask you Little girl, were you down in old Louisiana town? One more question gonna ask you Were you down in old Louisiana town? You knew Betsy come through there Lord, it swept them buildings down