Five feet high and rising - Johnny Cash With ‘Five Feet High and Rising,’ Johnny Cash turns a childhood memory into a vivid slice of Americana. Told from a young boy’s point of view, the song captures the fear, wonder, and resilience of growing up as the floodwaters rise. Cash’s steady voice and simple arrangement let the story do the work, reminding us how country music can transform everyday hardship into something unforgettable. Honest, cinematic, and timeless. | This is Country Music

51K views · 521 reactions | Johnny Cash - Five Feet High And Rising | Johnny Cash The Man The Legend | Facebook

181K views · 12K reactions | 65 years ago today, on March 12, 1959... Johnny Cash recorded "I Got Stripes," "You Dreamer You" and "Five Feet High And Rising" in Nashville at the Bradley Recording Studio. | GatorRock | Facebook

75K views · 5K reactions | "Five Feet High and Rising" 1959 by Johnny Cash is based on a real-life experience from his childhood. In 1937, a devastating flood in the Ohio River valley impacted Cash's family farm in Dyess, Arkansas. The rising waters reached five feet high, prompting his father to move the family's belongings to higher ground. Cash, then a young boy, vividly recalled the event and later transformed it into the song. | Kris Kristofferson Fans | Facebook

148K views · 2.9K reactions | Johnny Cash took his talents to Sesame Street to sing “Five Feet High & Rising.’ | Hillbilly Talk with Shane and Melody | Facebook