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Catfish Blues - Lightnin' Hopkins



     
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You know I wished I was a catfish
Swimmin' in that deep blue sea
I'd have all the good lookin' women there boy
Fishin' after me, fishin' after me, ohI went down to my baby's house
She said, "Lightnin', come on in
Ain't nobody here with me, good Lord
You know, I'm your friend"You know, I went down to my baby's house
Lord, I sat down on them steps
She said, "Come on, in this house, Lightnin'
Husband just now left"My husband just now left
Show enough, I'm by myself
He just now leftYou know, I went down to the river
Started jump overboard and drown
I thought about that little mama
Turned around nowWalkin' back to town
Back to town
Back to town
Show enough, back to townYou know, I wish I was a catfish

Swimmin', Lord in that deep blue sea
I'd have all the good lookin' womens
Fishin' after me, fishin' after meShow enough
Ain't lyin'
Hmm, hmm
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Sam Hopkins was born on March 15, 1912 in Centerville, Texas. In 1920, at the age of eight, Hopkins met and played with the legendary Blind Lemon Jefferson, even becoming Jefferson's guide for a short time. Hopkins' cousin, the great bluesman, Texas Alexander, was another influence. Their musical partnership was broken up by Hopkins' time in Houston's County Prison Farm during the 1930s. When Hopkins made his way to Houston's Third Ward in 1946 he was introduced to Lola Anne Cullum, a talent scout who had pieced together deals with companies such as Aladdin Records out of Los Angeles.

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