Grab your partner
Spin her round
Kick her in the shin
And knock her down
[Break]
[Instrumental, Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar]
[Verse 1]
Dark clouds gather, ominous signs,
Houston braces for the floodlines.
Roofs submerged and streets awash,
As heavy rains paint the city in a wash.
[Pre-Chorus]
Evacuate, the warnings sound,
A surge of water, we can’t confound.
In the heart of Texas, we stand tall,
But nature’s fury, heed the call?
[Chorus]
Catastrophic surge, rising high,
In the blink of an eye, we can’t deny.
Houston’s heart, it beats strong,
But against this tide, we must belong.
[Instrumental, Fiddle, Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
High-water rescues, rooftop cries,
Heroes emerge beneath the stormy skies.
Homes swallowed by the swelling tide,
As we fight against this watery ride.
[Pre-Chorus]
Evacuate, the warnings sound,
A surge of water, we can’t confound.
In the heart of Texas, we stand tall,
But nature’s fury, heed the call?
[Chorus]
Catastrophic surge, rising high,
In the blink of an eye, we can’t deny.
Houston’s heart, it beats strong,
But against this tide, we must belong.
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Drum Fills]
[Bridge]
Through the darkness, we’ll find the light,
Together we’ll weather this relentless fight.
United heart, resilient soul,
In the aftermath, we’ll admit to our toll
We are the primary primates
Gone irate
The cause of our ill fate
Still: Drill, drill, drill
Until….
[Pre-Chorus]
Evacuate, the warnings sound,
A surge of water, we can’t confound.
In the heart of Texas, we stand tall,
But nature’s fury, heed the call?
[Chorus]
Catastrophic surge, rising high,
In the blink of an eye, we can’t deny.
Houston’s heart, it beats strong,
But against this tide, we must belong.
[Instrumental, Piano]
[Outro]
Catastrophic surge, will overcome,
Reaching the day, nowhere to run.
Houston’s spirit, taking a dive,
In the face of adversity, can’t survive.
[End]
A SCIENCE LESSON
HOUSTON (May 4, 2024) — Following a deluge of heavy storms that battered the region, the Houston area faced escalating flood threats on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue urgent evacuation warnings for residents in low-lying areas. With a flood watch in place until Sunday afternoon, forecasters anticipated additional rainfall Saturday night, potentially adding another 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) of water to the already saturated terrain and heightening the risk of severe flooding. Friday’s torrential downpours triggered numerous high-water rescues, including dramatic rooftop operations to save stranded residents from inundated homes.
“This threat is evolving and intensifying. It’s not just another river flood,” emphasized Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the leading elected official in the nation’s third-largest county.
Persistent rains in Texas and parts of Louisiana have saturated the ground and filled reservoirs for weeks. Across southeastern Texas, north of Houston, floodwaters have engulfed streets and submerged vehicles, with some homes experiencing water levels reaching their rooftops.
In the northern Houston suburb of Spring, the National Weather Service recorded over 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rainfall within a 24-hour period ending Friday morning, exacerbating the already precarious flood situation.