Lyrics
There's a burning house
And she set the fire
Sirens are screaming out
As flame kiss the sky
The water is rising
It's up to my knees
You tell me kneel down
And pray for relief
The engine comes
They bust down the door
Find her daddy drunk
Passed out on the floor
The water is rising
It's up to my knees
You tell me kneel down
And pray for relief
The neighbors gawked
All wringing their hands
Like moving pictures watched
The sickly romance
They carry Laura down
All cut up and bruised
Some fires go out
And some you consume
The water is rising
It's up to my knees
You tell me kneel down
And pray for relief
Just as I am
Without one plea
Nearer oh nearer my God to Thee
Some choose the fire
And some choose the sea
I'm done with choosing
Just save me
The water is rising
It's up to my knees
You tell me kneel down
And pray for relief
You take the high road
I'll take the low
We'll never get where we're going
We'll never get home