FLOOD WATERS

Flood waters
rushing down again
the village filled with rain
they’re singing
happy birthday

Flood waters
today I’m nine years old
my mom god bless her soul
she’s singing
happy birthday

But through it all I’m feeling all so sad
wishing for the dad I never had
oh today is such an awful day
wish the flood waters
would wash my tears away

Flood waters
rushing through the roof
the rain it speaks the truth
while they sing
happy birthday

Flood waters
rushing through the roof
the rain it speaks the truth
while they sing
happy birthday

But through it all I’m feeling oh so sad
wishing for the dad I never had
oh today is such an awful day
wish the flood waters
would wash my tears away

Flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm
flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm
flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm
flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm

Flood waters
rushing on my head
soon to be on my bed
while they sing
happy birthday

Flood waters
rushing on my head
soon to be on my bed
while they sing
happy birthday

But through it all I’m feeling oh so sad
wishing for the dad I never had
oh today is such an awful day
wish the flood waters
would wash my tears away

Flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm
flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm

George
George
no rain could keep you down
in no country no town
no rain could keep you down

You fought poverty
and came to me
as a mentor
an author
a lecturer
a professor
a doctor
that’s what you are

Flood waters
Flood waters
could never keep you down
could never keep you down

you activist
what is this
I reminisce
on who you are

To me you’re a star
to me you’re a hero
I want the whole world to know
my friend George Lamming is a hero

Flood waters

rushing down the deep
the village filled with rain
while they sing
happy birthday

Flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm
flood waters
hmm, mmm, mmm
Flood waters

This song was performed at the memorial service held for George Lamming, in June 2022.