Alison Krauss & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Catfish John

Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hanging round old Catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet Delta Dawn Born 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 Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hanging round old Catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet Delta Dawn Catfish John was a river holder He lived and died on the river bend Looking back I still remember I was proud to be his friend Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hanging round old Catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet Delta Dawn 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 Mama said don't go near that river Don't be hanging round old Catfish John But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet Delta Dawn But come the morning I'd always be there Walking in his footsteps in sweet Delta Dawn