[Intro] C G C C x2 [Verse 1] C Chickens crowin' in an old pine tree G Chickens crowin' in an old pine tree C Chickens crowin' in an old pine tree C G C Down in North Carolina [Chorus] C Waterbound and I can't get home G Waterbound and I can't get home C Waterbound and I can't get home C G C Down in North Carolina [Instrumental] C G C C x2 [Verse 2] C River's up and I can't get across G River's up and I can't get across C River's up and I can't get across C G C Before the water rises [Chorus] C Waterbound and I can't get home G Waterbound and I can't get home C Waterbound and I can't get home C G C Down in North Carolina [Instrumental] C G C C x2 [Verse 3] C Stay all night and don't go in G Stay all night and don't go in C Stay all night and don't go in C G C Dance with me till mornin' [Chorus] C Waterbound and I can't get home G Waterbound and I can't get homе C Waterbound and I can't get home C G C Down in North Carolina [Instrumental] C G C C x4 [Chorus] C Watеrbound and I can't get home G Waterbound and I can't get home C Waterbound and I can't get home C G C Down in North Carolina C Waterbound and I can't get home G Waterbound and I can't get home C Waterbound and I can't get home C G C Down in North Carolina [Outro] C G C C x4