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He sits on his front porch
Stares across the street
Water's rising fast
Is nearly up to his feet
Neighbor passes by
Says 'it's time to get out'
But that old man just smiles
Says 'I'm gonna run this one out'

'Cause everything he owns
Lives inside this house
And everything he stands for
That he can't live without
It's where his babies took their first steps
Where his wife took her last
Lord, how do you stop the water
When it's there to steal your past

Now he's wanding through the memories
Stuck in mud and sand
Faded photo albums
Of a much younger man
Kindergarden, high school, gdaruation day
There's over sixty years of memories
Just washed away

'Cause everything he owns
Lives inside this house
And everything he stands for
That he can't live without
It's where his babies took their first steps
Where his wife took her last
Lord, how do you stop the water
When it's there to steal your past

Now with tears flowing down
He takes one last look around
Head everything he owns
There inside his house
And everything he stood for
That he can't live without
It's where his babies took their first breath
Where his wife took her last
Lord, how do you stop the water
When it's there to steal your past
Tell me Lord, how do you stop the water
When it's there to steal your past

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