We gotta get to a higher place  And we gotta leave by night  Before that river takes us down  We gotta find some place that's dry  We gotta run like we've never run  Or we're gonna lose the light    (Chorus)  [But] if we don't get to a higher place and find somebody  Can help somebody, might be nobody no more    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've got my doubts  I got my eye on the waterline  Trying to keep my sense of humor    (Chorus)    We gotta get to a higher place  And I hope we all arrive togheter  We gotta get to a higher place  If we want to 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    (Chorus)