A slow blues urban West Coast style blues on acoustic guitar.

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In 1993 the Mississippi River rose out over its banks and flooded a massive portion of the Midwest. I was moved to write this song to honor the resilience of the human spirit in the face of disaster.

The Great Flood of '93

Wasn't that a time, the summer of 1993?
A time we'll all remember, July of &lsquo93.
When the great Mississippi River flooded, and it went down in history.

The river started rising, as the rain came pouring down.
Muddy water started rising, as the rain came pouring down.
And all the folks down in the lowlands had to move to higher ground.

You can tame a mountain lion, you can train a bulldog too.
Yes, you can tame a mountain lion, you can tame a bulldog too.
But when a river jumps its banks, there ain't a thing that you can do.

All the people pulled together with one thing upon there minds.
Yes, all the people filling sandbags with one thing upon there minds.
Ain't it funny how disaster can become the tie that binds.

Life holds many lessons, watch and remember every sign.
We all know life holds many lessons, watch and remember every sign.
Respect it when it warns you, and the river will treat you fine.

Wasn't that a time, the summer of 1993?
A time we'll all remember, July of &lsquo93.
When the great Mississippi River flooded, and it went down in history.

Words and Music by Michael "Hawkeye" Herman
© 1993 Michael Herman / Topaz Productions