Someone You Know - Marc Broussard

The levee’s gonna break, the water’s so high

And they’re tryin' to make me move

It’s been rainin' 6 days and 14 nights

I got way too much to lose

I built this house with my daddy’s hands

My first boy was born inside

I promised my momma I would be a man

I ain’t leavin' here tonight

City’s on fire

Under water

Mothers and fathers

Sons and daughters

I am someone you know

Never thought I’d have to come and knock on your door

I am someone you know

River pushed me down, but I ain’t ready to go

I am someone you know

Hey listen now

Dirty ass water, water everywhere

And not a drop to drink

I went to cast my vote but the poll was closed

And then the city just started to sink

I wonder if they’ll find us in a thousand years

And say who let this go down

The river rose up on a trillion tears

And washed the poor folks out of town

City’s on fire

Under water

Mothers and fathers

Sons and daughters

I am someone you know

Never thought I’d have to come and knock on your door

I am someone you know

River pushed me down, but I ain’t ready to go

I am someone

I reached out my hand

But you did not notice

It’s ok, I understand

Lord knows these times are hard

Just know that I am here

If you need assurance

I have made my choice

And the Lord will hear my voice

I am someone you know

Never thought I’d have to come and knock on your door

I am someone you know

River pushed me down, but I ain’t ready to go

I am someone you know

Never thought I’d have to come and knock on your door

I am someone you know

Spending all my money on the president’s war

Freedom isn’t free

Especially when you’re broke

Take me by the hand

I can’t take it no more

Trying to get a job

There ain’t no jobs around

Trying to feed my family

On this change I found

There’s the Govorner’s house

Looks so good on the hill

You got to stand in line

Got to get your fill

Swear I heard one man, one vote

Sure as hell ain’t all she wrote

I got bills and they’re all late

I’m still waitin' on the state

Oooooh

I am someone you know