"Five Hundred Year Flood" (Folk song by Adam Pope)

“Five Hundred Year Flood” by Adam D. Pope
They called it a five hundred year flood
Darkness descended on the Blue Ridge
And swallowed it up
I thought the Devil dealt with only fire and flame
Til I saw Satan surfing in from hell on a hurricane
And peaceful mountain streams
Turned the valleys into seas
In a flash towns were hit with tsunamis
Bridges fell one at a time
As the progress of mankind
Bowed it’s knee to raging rivers and mudslides
Hell’s what it was
And they called it a five hundred year flood
The weatherman called it Hurricane Helene
From the gulf she came and sat still above those Appalachian peaks
Rich or poor, she treated everyone the same
When she was gone the line was long of mountain souls at heaven’s gate
And peaceful mountain streams
Turned the valleys into seas
In a flash towns were hit with tsunamis
Bridges fell one at a time
As the progress of mankind
Bowed it’s knee to raging rivers and mudslides
Hell’s what it was
And they called it a five hundred year flood
Mountain homes began to float
With families riding them like boats
Holding on, with only God as their hope
On the map are small town names
But all it took was just the rain
And they were washed away by raging river waves
Hell’s what it was
And they called it a five hundred year flood
They called it a five hundred year flood

[@pixiedust5032]

Came from TikTok... I've been waiting for music to start telling the story of Our People and these horrific events. Thank you! Keeping everyone in our families prayers😢

[@momof2boys637]

Come here from TT and just wanted to say ty my hometown swannanoa got washed away but my people are staying strong 🫶🏼🙏🏼💔😥

[@Bluebonnetbottoms]

I already commented on TT, but came here to find your video and share to Facebook. It feels weird praising you for a tragedy still unfolding but I truly believe you did it right with this song.

[@cherylmoran42]

Tic toc sent me, beautifully done, ty ❤

[@michaelbean8404]

Wow, this is amazing. Thanks, for putting this hardship to music. Now hopefully it can be remembered

[@cathyreichley9358]

Wish I knew the cords. Classic good job. Has heart.

[@Bluebonnetbottoms]

You can put it into Chordify with this KZbin link. It’ll chord it for you and you can play along with him.

[@indigomer]

Please tell me there’s sheet music of this somewhere because I want to learn this.

[@adamandamypope]

Unfortunately I don’t know how to read or write music. I’m the songwriter and artist but if you know anyone who does do that, maybe they’ll help you out on that. Wish I could help! - Adam

[@MadDogUC03]

It sounds like five or six chords: C major, F major, G major, A minor, D minor, and maybe a quick D major? I hear hints of Steve Goodman and Johnny Cash.

[@adamandamypope]

Yes it’s on Spotify and Apple