Catfish Blues
Robert Petway- Tuning: Standard - EADGBE
- Date transcribed:
November 27, 2023 - Reference audio: YouTube
- Video lesson: YouTube
i. Sheet music / tablature
Transcribed by Blahnok
ii. Slow-downer / pitch shifter
iii. Notes
Recorded in Chicago, IL on March 28, 1941 released as Bluebird B8838
Lyrics
<p id="">[Verse 1]<br>Well, I laid down, down last night<br>Well, I tried to take my rest<br>Notion struck me last night, babe<br>I believe I take a stroll out, out west<br>Take a stroll out, out west, take a stroll out, out west<br>Take a stroll out west, take a stroll out west</p><p id="">[Verse 2]<br>What if I were a catfish, mama?<br>I said, swimmin' deep down in deep blue sea<br>Have these gals now, sweet mama, settin' out<br>Settin' out hooks for, for me, settin' out hook for, for me<br>Settin' out hook for, for me, settin' out hook for me<br>Settin' out hook for me, settin' out hook for me</p><p id="">[Verse 3]<br>Well, I went down, yeah, down to the church house, yes<br>Well, I called on me to pray<br>Fell on my knees, now mama, I didn't know, Lord<br>Not a word to, to say, not a word to, to say<br>Not a word to, not a word to, not a word to say<br>Not a word to say, not a word to say</p><p id="">[Instrumental Break]<br>(Play 'em, man, play 'em a long time)</p><p id="">[Verse 4]<br>I'm gonna write, write me a letter, baby<br>I'm gonna write it just to see<br>See my babe, my baby do she thinkin' of<br>Little ol' thing on, on me, little ol' thing on, on me<br>Little ol' thing on, on me, little ol' thing on me<br>Little ol' thing on me, a little thing on me</p>