Down In the Flood
Down In the Flood

The Derek Trucks Band - Down In the Flood Lyrics

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Mar 18, 2016
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Down In the Flood Lyrics

Crash on the levee, mama
Water's gonna overflow
Swamps gonna rise
And no boats gonna row

Now you can train on down
To William's Point
You can bust your feet
You can rock this joint

But mama, ain't you gonna
Miss your best friend now?
Gonna have to find yourself
Another best friend, somehow

Now don't you try and move me
You're just gonna lose
There's a crash on the levee
And mama, you've been refused

Well, it's sugar for sugar
Salt for salt
If you go down in the flood
It's gonna be your own fault

Oh mama, ain't you gonna
Miss your best friend now?
Gonna have to find yourself
Another best friend, somehow

Well, that high tide's risin'
Mama, don't you let me down
Pack up your suitcase
Mama, don't you make a sound

Now it's king for king
And queen for queen
Gonna be the meanest flood
That anybody's ever seen

Oh mama, ain't you gonna
Miss your best friend now?
You're just gonna have to find yourself
Another best friend, somehow

Writer(s): Bob Dylan
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who originally wrote the song 'Down In the Flood'?

    'Down In the Flood' was originally written by Bob Dylan. The Derek Trucks Band covered the song on their 2009 Grammy Award-winning album Already Free.

  2. When did The Derek Trucks Band release their version of 'Down In the Flood'?

    The Derek Trucks Band released their version of 'Down In the Flood' on their 2009 album Already Free.

  3. What other artists have covered 'Down In the Flood'?

    Other artists who have covered 'Down In the Flood' include Sandy Denny, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Chris Smither, and Mike Finnigan and Jerry Wood.

  4. On which Bob Dylan albums can you find versions of 'Down In the Flood'?

    Versions of 'Down In the Flood' can be found on several Bob Dylan albums, including The Basement Tapes (1975), Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971), and the soundtrack for Masked & Anonymous (2003).

  5. Did Bob Dylan record 'Down In the Flood' with any notable bands?

    Yes, Bob Dylan recorded 'Down In the Flood' with The Band. One of their 1967 recordings was released on The Basement Tapes in 1975.

  6. What is an alternate title for 'Down In the Flood'?

    An alternate title for 'Down In the Flood' is 'Crash on the Levee'. This title is listed on some of Bob Dylan's albums.

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