Catfish John

A D A Mama said don't go near that river E Don't go hangin' around old catfish John A D A Come the morning I'd always be there E A Walking in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn. A D A Let me dream of another morning D A Of a time so long ago D A When the sweet magnolias blossomed E A Cotton fields were white as snow. A D A Catfish John was a river hobo D A And he lived around the bend D A Thinkin' back I still remember E A I was proud to call him friend. Repeat Chorus A D A Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg D A Traded for a chestnut mare D A Still he never spoke in anger E A Though his load was hard to bear. Repeat Chorus A E A Walking in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn.