Sky's turning black I gotta make this happen Please bring her back And if you do this for me Timber by timber Stone by stone With your strength I know we'll rebuild
She left me in a panic I've taking way too much for granted She said I can't stand this I have to let go You know I'd never leave you But this river is too strong I can't hold on anymore
I called her name Cursed the rain Used my anger all my pain Gave it all I had But her hand slipped away I tried to swim, broke a limb I held on tightly to our son I didn't wanna go on so I prayed
Many days have passed And I've managed to last It's time I've accepted she's gone But I need your resistance To fight this is reasistance You know I can do it But I can't do it alone
Waters rising People crying Oh and I just keep on trying To help who I can But there comes no relief My heart is breaking My body is shaking My God, have my country forsaken me Forsaken me
Sky's turning black And I just gotta make this happen Please bring her back And if you do this for me
Timber by timber Stone by stone In your strength I know We'll rebuild
Sky's turning black I gotta make this happen Please bring her back If you do this for me Timber by timber Stone by stone With your strength, in my bones We'll rebuild New Orleans Oh, New Orleans Left me in a panic Taking way too much for granted I have to let go