{t:The Rock Creek Blues}
{st:R & K Lawson 6/20/04}
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[E]last night, it started raining, [A]the skies just opened wide
[E]the creek out back was straining, [B7]trickle had b[C7]ecome a[B7] tide
[E]'neath the the bolts of lighting, [A]we could see the water rise
[E]taking all we [B7]own to the river [E]side[E7]

[A]oh, babe, the roof is leaking, [E]and the floor is soaking wet,
[B7]down the creek the tool shed's floating, [E]right on top's the neighbor's cat
[A]pink flamingos all are covered [E]and the garden's washed away
[B7]guess the Rock Creek Blues are here to [E]stay

well, the downpour kept on coming, fence posts went floating by,
couple tons of mulch were swimming, headed for the bye and bye
pipes and gutters overflowing, streets were underwater, too,
rescue squad paddled by in red canoe

oh, babe, the roof is leaking, and the floor is soaking wet,
down the creek the tool shed's floating, right on top's the neighbor's cat
pink flamingos all are covered and the garden's washed away
guess the Rock Creek Blues are here to stay

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oh, babe, the roof is leaking, and the floor is soaking wet,
down the stream the tool shed's floating, right on top's the neighbor's cat
pink flamingos all are covered and the garden's washed away
guess the Rock Creek Blues are here to stay

eventually, the storm blew over, and the water did subside
and we dragged the chairs and tables back from by the river side
hosed off the muddy garden, hauled away the storm debris
now we're in the dark on bended knee.

oh, Lord, the roof needs fixing, and the floor could use a mop
tool shed still is missing, guess that cat is still on top
those flamingos could stand painting, yes, the garden's quite a mess,
send the Rock Creek Blues to a new address

I recall the roof was leaking, and the floor got soaking wet,
down the creek the tool shed floated, ridden by the neighbor's cat
up until that night we're praying that we'd get a a little rain
then the Rock Creek Blues came along again