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Catfish John
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Bluegrass
Catfish John was released on January 1, 2002 by Capitol Nashville as a part of the album Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 3
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2002
LabelCapitol Nashville
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM179

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Performer
Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Fiddle
Bob Carpenter
Bob Carpenter
Accordion
Jeff Hanna
Jeff Hanna
Vocals
Jimmy Ibbotson
Jimmy Ibbotson
Mandolin
Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas
Guitar
John McEuen
John McEuen
Banjo
Barry Bales
Barry Bales
Upright Bass
Jimmie Fadden
Jimmie Fadden
Drums
Randy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob McDill
Bob McDill
Songwriter
Allen Reynolds
Allen Reynolds
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ron "Snake" Reynolds
Ron "Snake" Reynolds
Mixing Engineer
Doug Sax
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Robert Hadley
Robert Hadley
Mastering Engineer
Randy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mama said don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John
But come the morning, I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn
[Verse 2]
Born as a slave in the town of Vicksburg
Traded for a chestnut mare
He never spoke a word in anger
Though his load was hard to bear
[Verse 3]
Mama said don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John
But come the morning, I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn
[Verse 4]
Catfish John was a river hobo
He lived and died on the river bend
Thinkin' back I still remember
I was proud to be his friend
[Verse 5]
Mama said don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John
But come the morning, I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn
[Verse 6]
Let me dream of another morning
And a time so long ago
When the sweet magnolias blossomed
And the cotton fields were white as snow
[Verse 7]
Mama said don't go near that river
Don't be hangin' 'round old Catfish John
But come the morning, I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn
[Verse 8]
But come the morning, I'd always be there
Walkin' in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn
Written by: Allen Reynolds, Bob McDill
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