I lived down in the valley; people comes from miles around I lived down in the valley; people comes from miles around Their little homes was washed away; they had to sleep on the ground Through the dreadful nights I stood, no place to lay my head Through the dreadful nights I stood, no place to lay my head Water was above my knees, and the water had taken my bed I climbed up on the mountain to find some place to stay I climbed up on the mountain to find some place to stay 'Cause the south-bound water had washed my little valley home away The water was roaring down the valley just like a thunderstorm The water was roaring down the valley just like a thunderstorm Washed my little valley house away; there's no place I can call my home