Catfish John Lyrics

The song Catfish John is performed by Grateful Dead in the album named Beyond Description (1973-1989) in the year 2004 .



Mama said, "Don't go near that river
Don't be hanging around Old Catfish John
Come in the morning, I'd always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the Sweet Delta Dawn"

Take me back to another morning
To a time so long ago
When the sweet Magnolia blossomed
Cotton fields as white as snow

Catfish John was a river hobo
Who lived and died by the river's bed
Looking back, I still remember
I was proud to be his friend

Mama said, "Don't go near that river
Don't be hanging around Old Catfish John
Come in the morning, I'd always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the Sweet Delta Dawn"

Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg
Traded for a chestnut mare
Lord, her never spoke in anger
Though his load was hard to bear

Mama said, "Don't go near that river
Come in the morning, I'd always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the Sweet Delta Dawn
Walking in his footsteps in the Sweet Delta Dawn"



Grateful Dead - Beyond Description (1973-1989)

Oct 2004

  1. Let Me Sing Your Blues Away
  2. Here Comes the Sunshine
  3. Wave That Flag [Live][*]
  4. Let It Rock [Live][*]
  5. Help on the Way/Slipknot!
  6. Franklin's Twoer
  7. King Solomon's Marbles, Pt. 1: Stronger Than Dirt/King Solomon's Marble
  8. Music Never Stopped
  9. Crazy Fingers
  10. Sage & Spirit
  11. Blue for Allah/Sand Castles & Glass Camels/Unusal Occurences in the Des
  12. Groove #1 [Studio Outtake][*][Instrumental]
  13. Groove #2 [Studio Outtake][*][Instrumental]
  14. Distorto [Studio Outtake][*][Instrumental]
  15. to E Flat Jam [Studio Outtake][*][Instrumental]
  16. Proto 18 Proper [Studio Outtake][*][Instrumental]
  17. Hollywood Cantata [Studio Outtake][*]
  18. Terrapin Station, Pt. 1: Lady With a Fan/Terrapin Station/Terrapin
  19. Ascent [Studio Outtake][*][Instrumental]
  20. Catfish John [Studio Outtake][*]
  21. Equinox [Studio Outtake][*]
  22. Ollin Arageed [Live][*]
  23. Antwerp's Placebo (The Plumber)
  24. Easy to Love You
  25. What'll You Raise [Studio Outtake][*]
  26. Race Is On
  27. Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie
  28. Rosalie McFall
  29. Heaven Help the Fool [Live][*]
  30. Little Sadie [Live][*]
  31. Tom Dooley [Live][*]
  32. C.C. Rider [Live][*]
  33. My Brother Esau (Single B-Side) [*]
  34. Blow Away
  35. We Can Run
  36. I Will Take You Home
  37. California Earthquake (Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On) [Live][*]

Catfish John