The sky is dark and angry, hurricane's come to town
The sky is dark and angry, might blow my poor house down
Okeechobee's churning, hope that levee holds
Okeechobee's churning and the water is black and cold
Hang on to me children, hang on to me tight
Hang on to me children, we got a mighty big blow tonight
House is rocking and moaning, rain coming hard and fast
House is rocking and moaning, tell me, how long can this last?
Water broke through the levee, water spreading all around
Water broke through the levee, gonna flood this whole damn town
Hang on to me children....
Water pouring over the doorsill, water up to my knees
Water pouring over the doorsill, Lord, save my children, please
Roof and rafters flying, we huddle against the wall
Roof and rafters flying, do we stand a chance at all?
Hang on to me children....
Two thousand friends and family, two thousand swept away
Two thousand friends and family, Lord, bless us all, we pray
Hang on to me children, hang on to me tight
Hang on to me children, we got a mighty big blow tonight
Copyright 2008 Malcolm McKinney