If it keeps on raining, levee's going to break If it keeps on raining, levee's going to break When the levee breaks I've got no place to stay Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan Got what it takes to make a mountain man leave his home All last night sat on the levee and moaned All last night sat on the levee and moaned Thinking about my baby and my happy home Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good When the levee breaks, you got to move Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan