8. “ Mississippi River divides this land in two, Like the way we tend to think of things; Black and white, red and blue. If they can keep us fighting about marriage and God, There’ll be no one left to notice if the leaders do their jobs.”
9. “ When the water is rising and there is no higher ground,You can wave your hands up on the roof, but you might be left to drown.”
10. “ In the streets of New Orleans; a makeshift funeral pall, Here lies Vera, God help us all.”
11. “ Mississippi River flooded New Orleans, And we stared in disbelief at our TV screens, If they can keep us fighting another endless war, How many tears before the truth cannot be ignored?”