We gotta get to a higher place 
and we gotta leave by night. 
before that river takes us down 
we gotta find somewhe re that's dry 
we gotta run like we never run, 
or we're gonna lose the light. 
if we don't get to a higher place and 
find somebody, can help somebody, 
might be nobody no more 
We gotta get to a higher place 
and i hope we all arrive together. 
we gotta get to a higher place 
if we wanna survive the weather 
Well, i fool myself and i don't know why 
i thought we could ride this out 
i was up all night making up my mind 
but now i got my doubts 
i got my eye on the waterline 
trying to keep my sense of humor 
but if we don't get to a higher place and 
find somebody, can help somebody, 
might be nobody no more 
We gotta get to a higher place 
and i hope we all arrive togeth er. 
we gotta get to a higher place 
if we wanna survive the weather 
I remember walking with her in town, 
her hair was in the wind 
i gave her my best kiss 
she gave it back again 
when i add up what i've left behind 
i don 't want to lose no more 
but if we don't get to a higher place and 
find somebody, can help somebody, 
might be nobody no more