Johnny Russell - Catfish John guitar chord

Catfish John

Johnny Russell

Chorus

G C G

Mama said don't go near that river

D

Don't be hangin' around old catfish John

G C G

Come the morning I'd always be there

D G

Walking in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn.

G C G

Let me dream of another morning

C G

And a time so long ago

C G

When the sweet magnolias blossomed

D G

Cotton fields were white as snow.

G C G

Catfish John was a river hobo

C G

Livin' by the river bend

C G

Thinkin' back I still remember

D G

I was proud to be his friend.

Repeat Chorus

G C G

Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg

C G

Traded for a chestnut mare

C G

But still he never spoke in anger

D G

Though his load was hard to bear.

Repeat Chorus

G C G

Mama said don't go near that river

D (Fade Out)

Don't be hangin' around old catfish John