River at the Barrier Line

[Intro] [Chorus] Back it up, the water's at the line Back it up, there's no green light I wave both arms; you won't give ground That river's coming up the road now [Verse 1] The deck sensor died; the barrier stayed down Rain struck hard on the toll booth glass I ran out waving my orange flag Turned every pair of headlights back [Chorus] Back it up, the water's at the line Back it up, there's no green light I wave both arms; you won't give ground That river's coming up the road now [Verse 2] The approach went brown, then climbed the stripe Your truck stayed planted, engine high I slapped the hood and pointed uphill You stared ahead; the wheels held still [Guitar solo] [Instrumental: harmonized twin-guitar lead break] [Chorus] Back it up, the water's at the line Back it up, there's no green light I wave both arms; you won't give ground That river's coming up the road now [Outro] Back it up! Back it up! [Unison stop hits]