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Catfish Bates
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Catfish Bates was released on January 1, 1992 by Legacy Recordings as a part of the album Currents
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1992
LabelLegacy Recordings
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM184

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Don Williams
Don Williams
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex T. Harvey
Alex T. Harvey
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Allen Reynolds
Allen Reynolds
Producer

Lyrics

They call me Catfish Bates, 'cause I can catch a catfish anytime I want to
Even when the moon man tells me they won't bite
They call me Catfish Bates, 'cause I know where that big ole flathead's a hidin'
I'm a gonna take him home with me tonight
I am the king of Looseyhatchie, my home is on the river
And them catfish, they all know me by my sigh
I keep my nose on the west-wind, my eye on the water
And my mind on my business all the time
Well, I get me a plug a day's worth of tobacco
And a can, a big ole red-worms
I go down to where the rivers runnin' strong
I throw my hook out on the water, I let it float on down the channel
And I'll have me a big ole flathead 'for too long
They call me Catfish Bates, 'cause I can catch a catfish anytime I want to
Even when the moon man tells me they won't bite
They call me Catfish Bates, 'cause I know where that big ole flathead's a hidin'
And I'm a gonna take him home with me tonight
Oh, when they bury me, I want to be somewhere on the river
With a big ole flathead layin' on my stone
And them catfish will all be prayin', they'll be flatheads up in heaven
So, my ghost will leave them Hatchie cats alone
They call me Catfish Bates, 'cause I can catch a catfish anytime I want to
Even when the moon man tells me they won't bite
They call me Catfish Bates, 'cause I know where that big ole flathead's a hidin'
And I'm a gonna take him home with me
I'm a gonna take him home with me
I'm a gonna take him home with me tonight
Written by: Alex T. Harvey
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