Mother Floodin’ Blues (C)  Tom Egan, 2006

Well I was livin’ by the river life was going fine

Soaking in the summer and the sweet sunshine

Reclining in my chaise lounge by that old Susquehann’

Started dozing off but when I woke I said “whoa man”

There was water at my toes yes I was soaked down to the bone

There was water everywhere I was filled with such despair

I was swimming’ in those Mother Floodin’ Blues

(Refrain)

I got those mother floodin’ blues (Oh yeah)

Susquenango in my shoes (Oh yeah)

Mother Nature’s showin’ you (oh yeah)

Just-a who’s the boss of who (oh yeah)

I said lord bless my soul

I need a shower and some clothes

I got those mother floodin’ blues

Well the next thing you I was not a millionaire

The kinfolk came from miles around to stop and stare

There was radio and television and aerial views, Folks with

Ties and fancy collars from the 6 o’clock news

Pokin’ round my back yard, just to get a shot, of my

Night stand and my dresser as they floated off

Water lappin’ on the light bar of my pickup truck

 (Slow down) The Elvis velvet that my daddy bought me just for luck

They was swimming in those mother floodin’ blues

(Refrain)

Well the next you know the gal from FEMA came ‘round

Said “I’m from the government and yes I know how that sounds”

But don’t worry bout that mold on all your earthly possessions

Or your lack of insurance, darling we got a method

Just fill out this here form in triplicate

 Oh you’re gonna be sooo happy honey that we met

Jump thru these here hoops and get down on your knees

Open up your eyes my friend what do you see?

I see a swimmin’ pool of mother floodin’ blues!!!

I got those mother floodin’ blues (Oh yeah)

Susquenango in my shoes (Oh yeah)

Mother Nature’s showin’ you (oh yeah)

Just who’s the boss of who (oh yeah)

I said lord bless my soul

I need a shower and some clothes

I got bad case of those mother floodin’

Hope we don’t get another floodin’  (NEW WORDS FOR 2011: We sure got another floodin’)

Bad case of those mother floodin’ blues