For Fred
Katrina
by me
On the road in Atlanta
When that bitch came to my town
I watched her flood my heart
While I tried not to drown
All the memories I'd planted,
She sent them all crashing down
She took it all away from me
She took it all away from me
But I'm not gonna be hiding
No, I'm gonna come back fighting
And I am gonna be riding
A storm that's bigger than you ever were
Katrina, you can't keep me down
Katrina, you can't make me drown
Katrina, you can't take away my pride
Katrina, you can't make me fear
Although I might shed a tear
For those who've lost
And those who've died
I'm still glad to be alive
On the road to Indiana
When the word came in they'd found
The last of our families
And taken them to solid ground
All the memories I'd planted
Felt like they'd be okay now
She took it all away from me
But I'll be getting it back, you'll see
No matter what you might do to me
I am gonna keep on moving
Memories will always be soothing
But I won't have a nostalgic future
Katrina, you can't keep me down
Katrina, you can't make me drown
Katrina, you can't take away my pride
Katrina, you can't make me fear
Although I might shed a tear
For those who've lost
And those who've died
I'm still glad to be alive
Shelly and Paul
They lost it all
But we'll play as long as we breathe
You couldn't kill the Fat man
And I'll be damned if you'll kill me
On the road to Louisiana
She will once again be strong
That is where my home will be
Forever where I belong
She can't take that away from me
She can't take that away from me
Katrina, you can't keep me down
Katrina, you can't make me drown
Katrina, you can't take away my pride
Katrina, you can't make me fear
Katrina, I'm still standing here
Katrina, you can't take away my pride
Katrina, you can't keep me down
Katrina, you can't make drown
Katrina, you can't take away my pride
Katrina, I'm still glad to be alive
I'm still glad to be alive
I'm still glad to be alive