Big Joe Williams – Catfish Blues lyrics

Well
I, laid down down, last night Well
I, tried to take my rest Notion
struck me last night babe, I
b'lieve I take your stroll out h'out, west Take
your stroll out h'out, west Take
your stroll out h'out, west Take
a stroll out west Take
a stroll out west Well

if, I were a catfish mama, I
says swimmin', deep down in the blue sea Have
these girls now sweet, mama Settin'
out settin', out hooks for po' me Settin'
out hooks for-h'or me Settin'
out hooks for-h'or me Settin'
down hook for me Settin'
down hook for me Settin'
down hook for me Well

I, went down yes, Down!
to the church house yes, Well!
I, was called on me to pray Fell
on my knees now, Mama
I, didn't know one Not
a word to-who say Not
a word to-who say Not
a word to-who Not
a word to-who Not
a word to say Not

a word to say Not
a word to say (guitar)

'Play

'em man play, 'em a long time' I'm

gonna write write, me a letter baby, I'm
gonna write it just to see See
if my baby my, baby do, she think of Little
old thing on, po' me Little
old thing on, po' me Little
old thing on, po' me Little

old thing for me Little
old thing for me H'oh
little, thing for me