Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus I'm goin' down
For the last time
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus Oh the levee broke
And the water's starting to rise
With a hammer in my hand
Pounding, pounding on my roof
In the attic with my children next to me
But I just can't break through
Lord, I just can't break through... I'm cryin'
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus I'm goin' down
For the last time
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus Oh the levee broke
And the water's starting to rise
Is your life so secure?
Are the ones you love close to you?
In this life you can't be sure, no
On Judgment Day
Will it all be swept away?
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus I'm goin' down
For the last time
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus Oh the levee broke
And the water's starting to rise
I see daylight shining through to me
Hear the neighbor's boat passing by
I tell my children
"Children scream with me!"
Then I see a hand
Reaching for his fellowman
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus I'm goin' down
For the last time
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus Oh the levee broke
And the water's starting to rise
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus I'm goin' down
For the last time
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus Oh the levee broke
And the water's starting to rise
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus I'm goin' down, going down, going down
For the last time
Save me, Save me
Save me Jesus Oh the levee broke
And the water's starting to rise