Blood And Water

Intro:                     Blood and water bound to overflow Blood and water bound to overflow            Well there?s no more high water But the Old Man?s just waiting I know        He was sent up on the levee Now they?ve gone up country They won?t do nothing for you now   And don?t go asking me They?ve gone     it?s all over here   Sometimes I?d see her passing With the evening coming on I?ve seen you on her pathway   I?ve seen you at dawn   Look over yonder at that empty shack   You know as well as I do   They ain?t coming back They?re gone            it?s all over here   Blood and water bound to overflow Blood and water bound to overflow Well there?s no more high water But the Old Man?s just waiting I know                        So many promises We broke them every one Kept people on the levees Withsherrifs and shotguns They?re gone       it?s all over here   Look over yonder at that  empty shack You know as well as I do They ain?t coming back They?re gone            it?s all over here   Blood and water bound to overflow Blood and water bound to overflow Well there?s no more high water            No more high water   Well there?s no more high water But the Old Man?s just waiting I know