Catfish John Lyrics
Momma said don't go near that river<br />
Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John<br />
Come the mornin' I'd always be there<br />
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn<br />
<br />
Let me dream of another mor-ornin'<br />
And a ti-ime so long ago<br />
When the sweet magnolia blossom<br />
Cotton fields were white as snow<br />
<br />
Catfish John was a river hobo<br />
Livin' by the river bed<br />
Thinkin' back, I still remember<br />
I was proud to be his friend<br />
<br />
Momma said don't go near that river<br />
Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John<br />
Come the mornin' I'd always be there<br />
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn<br />
<br />
Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg<br />
Traded for a chestnut mare<br />
But still he never spo-oke in anger<br />
Though his load was hard to bear<br />
<br />
Momma said don't go near that river<br />
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Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John<br />
Come the mornin' I'd always be there<br />
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn<br />
<br />
Momma said don't go near that river<br />
Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John<br />
Come the mornin' I'd always be there [fade]
