Catfish Blues

You know I wished I was a catfish Swimmin' in that deep blue sea I'd have all the good lookin' women there boy Fishin' after me, fishin' after me, oh I went down to my baby's house She said, “Lightnin', come on in Ain't nobody here with me, good Lord You know, I'm your friend” You know, I went down to my baby's house Lord, I sat down on them steps She said, “Come on, in this house, Lightnin' Husband just now left" My husband just now left Show enough, I'm by myself He just now left You know, I went down to the river Started jump overboard and drown I thought about that little mama Turned around now Walkin' back to town Back to town Back to town Show enough, back to town You know, I wish I was a catfish Swimmin', Lord in that deep blue sea I'd have all the good lookin' womens Fishin' after me, fishin' after me Show enough Ain't lyin' Hmm, hmm --- Catfish Blues - Lightnin' Hopkins