High Water (For Charley Patton) Lyrics

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Cover art for High Water (For Charley Patton) lyrics by Bob Dylan

High water risin' - risin' night and day All the gold and silver are being stolen away. I'm thinking this line at least, refers to the deficit. the debt ceiling, and wall street big shots wringing out our economy.

Coffins droppin' in the street Like balloons made out of lead. Twin Towers? Maybe.