You were my soldier
When we were young
When things got tough, boy
You said you'd always be around
Yes you were my soldier
And mine alone
But the time came to find higher ground
When we were older
Your country needed you
They took you away, boy
For the red, white and blue
Now the waters are rising
And the dam's broken through
I'd better start making for higher ground
Time pa**es by
You couldn't be found
Now I'm all alone
When the bugle sounds
The rain's falling down
And I got no reason
To search for you on higher ground
Time pa**es by
You couldn't be found
Now I'm all alone
When the bugle sounds
The rain's falling down
And I got no reason
To search for you on higher ground
We the people
We're sinking fast
The things that matter
Are left for last
Our brothers are dying
And the flood's on the rise
Will we ever make it, Lord, to higher ground?
Will we ever make it, Lord, to higher ground?
Will I ever make it, Lord, to higher ground?