God Forsaken Town

They we say weve gotta leave but theres no way to go

And this aint the first time weve weathered out a storm

And I aint got nothing but at least I know its mine

And Ill be goddamned if Im leaving here before the day I dieSo let the rain sting my neck

Let the mighty Mississippi take this god forsaken town

Let the storm and all the fury come and carry me away

Take me to that place somewhere on higher groundThe voices on the radio were cracking off and on

The court is underwater and the levee's all but gone

Theres children in the treetops and soldiers in the sky

Its too late now to run Id never make it out aliveSo let the rain sting my neck

Let the mighty Mississippi take this god forsaken town

Let the storm and all the fury come and carry me away

Take me to that place somewhere on higher groundEveryone sit tight help is on the way

I dont think Jr. is going to last another day

We got a sawed off and a red hot forty-four

So all you looters best come heavy

When youre knocking on my doorSo let the rain sting my neck

Let the mighty Mississippi take this god forsaken town

Let the storm and all the fury come and carry me away

Take me to that place somewhere on higher groundWe all know this Crescent City just wont be the same again

And Ill still be standin when the saints go marching inXs on the windows say theres no one left inside

If you count the painted numbers youll know just how many died

And Im one in half a million so at least Im not alone

The hurricane is over but the storm keeps raging onLet the rain sting my neck

Let the mighty Mississippi take this god forsaken town

Let the storm and all the fury come and carry me away

Take me to that place somewhere on higher ground

Take me to that place somewhere on higher ground