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Track four on Jimi Hendrix: Blues, recorded 1966-70, and released in 1994, “Catfish Blues” is believed have been written originally by Delta Blues musician Robert Petway (C. 1941). The song’s rhythm, melody, and lyrical theme were popularized by Muddy Waters in his rendition, which was titled “Roll...
[Verse 1]
Well, I wish I was a catfish
Swimming in, Lord, the deep blue sea
I'd have all you pretty women
Fishing after me, fishing after me
Fishing after me, yeah
[Refrain]
Ohh yeah, ohh yeah, ohh yeah, ohh yeah
[Verse 2]
When I went down, my girlfriends house
And I sat down, Lord, on her front step
And she said, "Come in now Jimi
My husband just now left, just now left"
[Refrain]
Ohh yeah, ohh yeah, ohh yeah, ohh yeah
[Verse 3]
Well there's two, two trains running
But there's not one, Lord, that's going my way
You know there's a one train running at midnight
Other ones leave just for a day
Leave just for a day
[Refrain]
Ohh yeah, ohh yeah, ohh yeah, ohh yeah
[Instrumental Outro]
Catfish Blues was written by Traditional.
Catfish Blues was produced by Alan Douglas.
Jimi Hendrix released Catfish Blues on Tue Apr 26 1994.