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Catfish John
1,328
Rock
Catfish John was released on February 15, 1976 by Round Records as a part of the album Reflections (Expanded)
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Release DateFebruary 15, 1976
LabelRound Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM129

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Vocals
Bob McDill
Bob McDill
Harmony Vocals
Donna Godchaux
Donna Godchaux
Harmony Vocals
Nicky Hopkins
Nicky Hopkins
Piano
John Kahn
John Kahn
Bass
Ron Tutt
Ron Tutt
Drums
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob McDill
Bob McDill
Songwriter
Allen Reynolds
Allen Reynolds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Willi Deenihan
Willi Deenihan
Assistant Engineer
Joel Edelstein
Joel Edelstein
Assistant Engineer
Christopher Sabec
Christopher Sabec
Producer
Peter McQuaid
Peter McQuaid
Producer
Hale Milgrim
Hale Milgrim
Producer
Joe Gastwirt
Joe Gastwirt
Mastering Engineer
Smiggy
Smiggy
Engineer

Lyrics

Momma said, don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' around old Catfish John
Come the mornin' I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn
Bring me back to another mornin'
To a time so long ago
When the sweet magnolia blossom
Cotton fields was white as snow
Catfish John was a river hobo
Livin' down by the river's bed
Lookin' back, I still remember
I was proud to be his friend
Momma said, don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' around old Catfish John
Come the mornin' I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn
Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg
Traded for a chestnut mare
But still he never spoke in anger
Though his load was hard to bear
Momma said, don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' around old Catfish John
Come the mornin' I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet delta dawn
Written by: Allen Reynolds, Bob McDill
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