Catfish John

Catfish John (Rerecorded) - Johnny Russell

Written by：Bob Mcdill/Allen Reynolds

Momma said don't go near that river

Don't be hanging 'round old catfish John

Come the morning I'd always be there

Walking in his footsteps

In the sweet delta dawn

Let me dream of another morning

And a time so long ago

When the sweet magnolia blossom

Cotton fields were white as snow

Catfish John was a river hobo

Living by the river bed

Thinking back I still remember

I was proud to be his friend

Momma said don't go near that river

Don't be hanging 'round old catfish John

Come the morning I'd always be there

Walking in his footsteps

In the sweet delta dawn

Born a slave in the town of vicksburg

Traded for a chestnut mare

But still he never spoke in anger

Though his load was hard to bear

Momma said don't go near that river

Don't be hanging 'round old catfish John

Come the morning I'd always be there

Walking in his footsteps

In the sweet delta dawn

Momma said don't go near that river

Don't be hanging 'round old catfish John