{verse 1} Chickens crowin' in an old pine tree Chickens crowin' in an old pine tree Chickens crowin' in an old pine tree Down in north carolina {chorus} Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Down in north carolina {verse 2} River's up and i can't get across River's up and i can't get across River's up and i can't get across Before the water rises {chorus} Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Down in north carolina
{verse 3} Stay all night and don't go in Stay all night and don't go in Stay all night and don't go in Dance with me till mornin' {chorus} Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get homе Waterbound and i can't get home Down in north carolina {chorus} Watеrbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Down in north carolina Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Waterbound and i can't get home Down in north carolina