Lyrics
It rained five days, Lord and the clouds turned as dark as night
Extended period of heavy rain, creating a dark and ominous atmosphere.
It rained five days, and the clouds turned as dark as night
Reiteration of the prolonged rain and its impact on the surroundings.
Lord, that was really enough trouble to make a poor man, wonder where in the world to go
Expressing the hardship caused by the continuous rain, leaving a poor person uncertain about their future.
I got up one mornin', poor me I couldn't get even get out of my door
Personal struggle as the speaker couldn't leave their place due to the rain.
I got up one mornin', poor me I couldn't get even get out of my door
Repetition of the difficulty in leaving home, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Lord, that was really enough trouble to make a poor man, wonder where in the world to go
Reflecting on the troubles that make a poor person ponder where to go for relief.
Now they rowed a little boat, just about five miles across the farm
Describing the use of a small boat to navigate the flooded land.
Yeah, they rowed a little boat, down about five miles across the farm
Repetition of the boat journey across the farm, indicating the extent of the flooding.
Lord, I packed up all of my clothes and throwed them in
The speaker, faced with adversity, hastily packs their belongings.
And I declare they rowed poor old Bill along
The boat, carrying the speaker, moves forward despite the challenging circumstances.
Then I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome hill
The speaker climbs to a high place to observe the surroundings.
Yes, I went and I stood up on a high, high old lonesome hill
Reiteration of the speaker's vantage point, reflecting on the past.
Lord, and all I could do was look down on the house, baby where I used to live
The speaker looks down at the house where they used to live, suggesting a sense of loss or displacement.
Now it thundered and it lightnin'd, Lord and the wind, wind began to blow
Introduction of a storm with thunder, lightning, and strong winds.
Now it thundered and it lightnin'd, Lord and the wind, wind began to blow
Reiteration of the intense storm, emphasizing its magnitude.
Lord, there was thousands and thousands of poor people
Highlighting the widespread impact of the storm on thousands of poor people.
At that time didn't have no place to go
Expressing the lack of shelter or refuge for those affected during the storm.
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